Patents by Inventor Stephen S. Daniell
Stephen S. Daniell 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).
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Patent number: 9919515Abstract: A printing system capable of accurately positioning a lenticular array in registration with a rectilinear raster includes a printer that is capable of printing onto a printable surface. The printer has a main support surface on which the printable surface rests. The system further includes a series of raised parallel relief features being spatially formed along a printable substrate that is supported by the main support surface. The raised parallel relief features are raised to a sufficient height above the printable substrate such that when the lenticular array is disposed upon the raised parallel relief features, each raised parallel relief feature fits and is disposed within a valley formed between two respective adjoining lenticules of the lenticular array.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLCInventors: Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro, Daniel L. Lau
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Patent number: 9900412Abstract: A case for a mobile electronic device is configured such that it is not necessary to fully separate parts of the case in order to install, remove or replace a graphic insert. The user is only required to access an interior bay to a degree sufficient to introduce or extract a graphic insert. This access is accomplished by the limited relative displacement of two distinct structural components.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLCInventors: Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro, Theodore J. Bonnano
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Publication number: 20170217160Abstract: A printing system capable of accurately positioning a lenticular array in registration with a rectilinear raster includes a printer that is capable of printing onto a printable surface. The printer has a main support surface on which the printable surface rests. The system further includes a series of raised parallel relief features being spatially formed along a printable substrate that is supported by the main support surface. The raised parallel relief features are raised to a sufficient height above the printable substrate such that when the lenticular array is disposed upon the raised parallel relief features, each raised parallel relief feature fits and is disposed within a valley formed between two respective adjoining lenticules of the lenticular array.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro, Daniel L. Lau
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Publication number: 20170201649Abstract: A method of integrating a radial zoom effect with a complementary radial image transition effect includes integrating the effects such that the two blended radial effects share a common center, and thereby share common displacement paths during the perceived transition. In addition to the visual appeal of the effect, the invention also resolves operational incompatibilities between the practice of commercial photography and the practice of lenticular printing. A lenticular product is formed in accordance with this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Stephen S. Daniell, Daniel L. Lau
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Publication number: 20170195468Abstract: A case for a mobile electronic device is configured such that it is not necessary to fully separate parts of the case in order to install, remove or replace a graphic insert. The user is only required to access an interior bay to a degree sufficient to introduce or extract a graphic insert. This access is accomplished by the limited relative displacement of two distinct structural components.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro, Theodore J. Bonnano
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Publication number: 20170151772Abstract: A system for mounting a covering (e.g., a fabric material) upon a frame is constructed from a plurality of elongated frame parts. Each frame part has two mitered ends and a channel formed therein. The related mounting method includes the steps of: (a) using a jig to hold the fabric material against the frame; (b) inserting a plurality of retaining splines within respective channels so as to capture the fabric material within the channels between one retaining spline and a corresponding floor of the channel, whereby a plurality of corner pleats are formed; and (c) using a tool to invert each corner pleat into a corner joint formed between respective adjacent frame parts so as to form an internal fold at each corner of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Stephen S. Daniell, Theodore Petroulas, Paul Dowd, Ryan Kelly, Bennett Poepping, Kevin Skeuse, Erol Searfoss, Jack Fernandez
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Patent number: 9568649Abstract: A method of integrating a radial zoom effect with a complementary radial image transition effect includes integrating the effects such that the two blended radial effects share a common center, and thereby share common displacement paths during the perceived transition. In addition to the visual appeal of the effect, the invention also resolves operational incompatibilities between the practice of commercial photography and the practice of lenticular printing. A lenticular product is formed in accordance with this method.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLCInventors: Steven M. Spiro, Stephen S. Daniell, Daniel L. Lau
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Patent number: 9565279Abstract: A case for a mobile electronic device is configured such that it is not necessary to fully separate parts of the case in order to install, remove or replace a graphic insert. The user is only required to access an interior bay to a degree sufficient to introduce or extract a graphic insert. This access is accomplished by the limited relative displacement of two distinct structural components.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLCInventors: Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro, Theodore J. Bonnano
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Publication number: 20160140881Abstract: A lenticular label for a container, such as a curved glass bottle, is formed of a lenticular array having a plurality of lenticules on a front face and a smooth back face and a compliant base layer having first and second faces. A first adhesive is disposed between the first face of the compliant base layer and the smooth back face of the lenticular array. The first adhesive is in substantial contact with both the first face of the compliant base layer and the smooth back face of the lenticular array. A second adhesive is disposed upon the second face of the base layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Stephen S. Daniell
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Publication number: 20160109624Abstract: A method of integrating a radial zoom effect with a complementary radial image transition effect includes integrating the effects such that the two blended radial effects share a common center, and thereby share common displacement paths during the perceived transition. In addition to the visual appeal of the effect, the invention also resolves operational incompatibilities between the practice of commercial photography and the practice of lenticular printing. A lenticular product is formed in accordance with this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Stephen S. Daniell, Daniel L. Lau
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Patent number: 9171392Abstract: A method of integrating a radial zoom effect with a complementary radial image transition effect includes integrating the effects such that the two blended radial effects share a common center, and thereby share common displacement paths during the perceived transition. In addition to the visual appeal of the effect, the invention also resolves operational incompatibilities between the practice of commercial photography and the practice of lenticular printing. A lenticular product is formed in accordance with this method.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLCInventors: Steven M. Spiro, Stephen S. Daniell, Daniel L. Lau
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Patent number: 8980405Abstract: An automated lenticular photographic system includes an interface that permits a user to upload image files and image processing and printing equipment that is in communication with the interface for receiving the uploaded image files and processing the uploaded image files to create an interlaced print image file that is used to produce an interlaced print sheet containing interlaced print images. A pair of registration marks is formed on the interlaced print sheet outside of borders of the interlaced print images to assist in aligning the interlaced print sheet with a lenticular lens sheet. A registration system detects whether the lenticular lens sheet is off-centered and skewed relative to the interlaced print sheet.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Tracer Imaging LLCInventors: Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro, David Whelan, James Anderson, Daniel L. Lau
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Publication number: 20140370946Abstract: A case for a mobile electronic device is configured such that it is not necessary to fully separate parts of the case in order to install, remove or replace a graphic insert. The user is only required to access an interior bay to a degree sufficient to introduce or extract a graphic insert. This access is accomplished by the limited relative displacement of two distinct structural components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro, Theodore J. Bonnano
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Patent number: 8804186Abstract: An automated lenticular photographic system includes an interface that permits a user to upload image files and image processing and printing equipment that is in communication with the interface for receiving the uploaded image files and processing the uploaded image files to create an interlaced print image file that is used to produce an interlaced print sheet containing interlaced print images. A pair of registration marks is formed on the interlaced print sheet outside of borders of the interlaced print images. The system also includes a processing station where the interlaced print sheet is aligned with a lenticular lens sheet with a registration system that detects whether the lenticular lens sheet is off-centered and skewed relative to the interlaced print sheet. The system also includes means for controllably adjusting the position of the lenticular lens sheet relative to the interlaced print sheet until proper registration between the lenticular lens sheet and the interlaced print sheet is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Tracer Imaging LLCInventors: Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro, David Whelan, James Anderson, Daniel L. Lau
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Publication number: 20130052430Abstract: A method of integrating a radial zoom effect with a complementary radial image transition effect includes integrating the effects such that the two blended radial effects share a common center, and thereby share common displacement paths during the perceived transition. In addition to the visual appeal of the effect, the invention also resolves operational incompatibilities between the practice of commercial photography and the practice of lenticular printing. A lenticular product is formed in accordance with this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Tracer Image LLCInventors: Steven M. Spiro, Stephen S. Daniell, Daniel L. Lau
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Publication number: 20120125217Abstract: An automated lenticular photographic system includes an interface that permits a user to upload image files and image processing and printing equipment that is in communication with the interface for receiving the uploaded image files and processing the uploaded image files to create an interlaced print image file that is used to produce an interlaced print sheet containing interlaced print images. A pair of registration marks is formed on the interlaced print sheet outside of borders of the interlaced print images to assist in aligning the interlaced print sheet with a lenticular lens sheet. A registration system detects whether the lenticular lens sheet is off-centered and skewed relative to the interlaced print sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Tracer Imaging LLCInventors: Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro, David Whelan, James Anderson, Daniel L. Lau
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Publication number: 20120067238Abstract: An automated lenticular photographic system includes an interface that permits a user to upload image files and image processing and printing equipment that is in communication with the interface for receiving the uploaded image files and processing the uploaded image files to create an interlaced print image file that is used to produce an interlaced print sheet containing interlaced print images. A pair of registration marks is formed on the interlaced print sheet outside of borders of the interlaced print images. The system also includes a processing station where the interlaced print sheet is aligned with a lenticular lens sheet with a registration system that detects whether the lenticular lens sheet is off-centered and skewed relative to the interlaced print sheet. The system also includes means for controllably adjusting the position of the lenticular lens sheet relative to the interlaced print sheet until proper registration between the lenticular lens sheet and the interlaced print sheet is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Tracer Imaging LLCInventors: Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro, David Whelan, James Anderson, Daniel L. Lau
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Patent number: 6056083Abstract: A high-fidelity stereophonic or multi-channel speaker system including speakers that mimic architectural columns or corbels. The speakers are enclosed by an acoustically transparent scrim with apertures in the acoustically transparent scrim arranged to simulate stone or wood. Corbel speakers operate in a dipole configuration making them highly suitable for use as satellite speakers in multi-channel systems. In addition, both the column and corbel speakers have an actual secondary utility as display stands; this secondary utility having attendant psychoacoustic effects which enhance the perceived diffusion of the sound from the speakers.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Inventor: Stephen S. Daniell
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Patent number: 6021826Abstract: A plate-joinery system includes a chain-saw plate joiner where the cutting mechanism includes a cutting-chain driven about a saw-bar. The cutting mechanism of the chain-saw plate joiner may be advanced on rails to one of a set of predetermined depths. The increased recess depth allowed by the chain-saw and the resultant increase in both glueable surface area and mechanical engagement permit high-strength right-angle joints to be made with the speed of conventional plate-joinery. Plate-joints of more conventional proportion may also be made. The plate joinery system also includes specialty plate configurations and compatible fasteners that permit many joints to be rapidly assembled without resort to either manual glue application or external clamps. A series of high-precision, low-friction cutting devices suitable for general introduction is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1998Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Inventor: Stephen S. Daniell