Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Nowak

Ronald J. Nowak 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).

  • High speed, high resolution image processing system
    Patent number: 5218457
    Abstract: A scanning device which is capable of scanning documents at high speeds and high resolutions. The present invention uses automatic thresholding techniques and provides variable data compression to accommodate various end user host devices. The present invention is entirely menu driven and utilizes a cursor control and enter button to select the various options available through software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Scan-Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman S. Burkhardt, Maureen M. Richard, Forrest T. Buxton, Ronald J. Nowak
  • High speed, high resolution image processing system
    Patent number: 4972273
    Abstract: A scanning device which is capable of scanning documents at high speeds and high resolutions. The present invention uses automatic thresholding techniques and provides variable data compression to accommodate various end user host devices. The present invention is entirely menu driven and utilizes a cursor control and enter button to select the various options available through software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Inventors: Norman S. Burkhardt, Maureen M. Richard, Forrest T. Buxton, Ronald J. Nowak
  • High speed, high resolution image processing system
    Patent number: 4631598
    Abstract: A scanning device which is capable of scanning documents at high speeds and high resolutions. The present invention uses automatic thresholding techniques and provides variable data compression to accommodate various end user host devices. The present invention is entirely menu driven and utilizes a cursor control and enter button to select the various options available through software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Inventors: Norman S. Burkhardt, Maureen M. Richard, Forrest T. Buxton, Ronald J. Nowak