Patents by Inventor Timothy F. Donahue
Timothy F. Donahue 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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Publication number: 20130262991Abstract: A system for incorporating additional information into preformatted documents includes a database containing data comprising the preformatted document; retrieving the preformatted document data from the database; a computer for analyzing the preformatted document data and creating additional whitespace outside pre-existing boundaries of the preformatted document data without changing composition of the preformatted document; and inserting the additional information into the whitespace.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Timothy F. Donahue, Leonard R. Christopher
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Publication number: 20130262990Abstract: A method for incorporating additional information into preformatted documents includes retrieving data comprising the preformatted document; analyzing the preformatted document data; creating additional whitespace outside pre-existing boundaries of the preformatted document data without changing composition of the preformatted document; and inserting the additional information into the whitespace.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Timothy F. Donahue, Leonard R. Christopher
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Patent number: 7375842Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a Variable Data Print job for printing, having a plurality of documents that are to be printed wherein, each of the documents are defined by variant elements related to content, layout and product intent. Groups are created and defined by a commonality of variants within the document relating to layout and product intent. At least one parameter that relates to the variants is used as a selection criteria to form a plurality of sub-groups. The sub-groups are then arranged for printing according to the form of selection criteria.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David Kloosterman, Timothy F. Donahue
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Patent number: 6747689Abstract: A method of operating an electronic imaging system (20) as a distributed processor network is provided for a system that includes multiple imaging components such as digital cameras (22), printers (34), etc., wherein each component is connected to an intelligence module (24-36) having a microcontroller (58) and memory (62). In the method, the intelligence modules (24-36) are interconnected by way of a data interface (28-37) to form a system network. Next, different image processing steps are assigned to different ones of the intelligence modules (24-36). Image data entered and stored within the imaging system (20) is divided into a plurality of data groups, each of which preferably corresponds to a portion of an image. Finally, the data groups are serially entered through each of the intelligence modules (24-36) such that a specific sequence of image processing steps are conducted on each data group until the processing of a specific image is completed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1999Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Young No, Timothy F. Donahue, William C. Tate
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Patent number: 6738090Abstract: An electronic imaging system and method are provided that include an image capturing component, such as a digital camera, an image rendering component, such as a printer, digital projector, video screen, etc., each of which requires an intelligence circuit for operation, and an intelligence module detachably connectable to either of the imaging components for providing the required control circuit. The intelligence module includes a microprocessor and memory, and each of the image capturing and rendering components of the system includes a memory for storing operating instructions. The intelligence module downloads the operating instructions of the particular imaging component it is connected to in order to operate the same. The use of a single control module to operate a broad spectrum of digital imaging components advantageously simplifies the circuitry of the components, reduces manufacturing costs, and enhances reliability by minimizing processing steps and circuit interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1998Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Young No, Timothy F. Donahue, Keith A. Hadley, Christopher Rueby, Alan J. Swire
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Publication number: 20040091162Abstract: A run length compression technique, that raster image processes page elements into a plurality of groups of raster data and analyzes the groups of raster data for a predetermined set of parameters. An assignment of compression states is made in accordance with results of the analysis for characteristics of transparency, constancy of a value for the groups of raster data, or features within the groups that should not be compressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: NexPress Solutions LLCInventors: Timothy F. Donahue, Thomas A. Henderson, Walter R. Albers
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Publication number: 20040066527Abstract: A Finish Verification system used within a Variable Data Printing system that enables all of the sheets of a PPML/VDX job to be reliably tracked throughout the printing system such that any documents that are not properly finished are automatically detected and setup for re-print. A unique bar code on each sheet of a PPML/VDX job is read by a finishing device and compared to a Finish Verification File to verify that all of the required pages comprise each finished booklet. If any error prevents manufacturing any finished documents, a pre-press software application receives this information via an updated Finish Verification File and produces a new PPML/VDX job consisting of just the instance documents that need to be re-printed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Applicant: NexPress Solutions LLCInventors: David Kloosterman, Timothy F. Donahue
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Publication number: 20030237054Abstract: A method and structure for automatically preparing a scatter proof of a personalized print job that analyzes a personalized print job file to identify recurring content elements, extracts the recurring content elements, and arranges the recurring content elements to generate a scatter proof print image. The method for extracting selects a subset of the recurring content elements to be extracted and arranged on the scatter proof print image. The method further generates meta data associated with the personalized print job that indicates which content elements are the recurring content elements. The meta data is contained within the personalized print job. The method provides user input to determine which of the recurring content elements will be included in the subset. The user input includes information as to data type, object complexity, object predominance, and frequency of object occurrence.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: NexPress Solutions LLCInventor: Timothy F. Donahue
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Publication number: 20030189725Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining and preparing a plurality of production ready variable data print jobs from variable data print data which defines the layout and product intent data for a plurality of Instance Documents. Each of the Instance Documents contains a plurality of page definitions. Each production ready print job is determined based on a set of common characteristics that allow for a particular workflow configuration to efficiently produce it.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: NexPress Solutions LLCInventors: David Kloosterman, Timothy F. Donahue
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Publication number: 20030189727Abstract: A method and apparatus for organizing a Variable Data Print job containing a plurality of documents that are to be printed. Each of said plurality of documents being defined by a plurality of variants that include elements related to content, layout and product intent, herein at least a portion of the plurality of documents each contain a Field of Data having information specific to that document; selecting at least one parameter from the Field of Data and creating a plurality of groups in accordance with the parameter, and arranging the groups for printing in accordance to the parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: NexPress Solutions LLCInventors: David Kloosterman, Timothy F. Donahue
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Publication number: 20030189724Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a Variable Data Print job for printing, having a plurality of documents that are to be printed wherein, each of the documents are defined by variant elements related to content, layout and product intent. Groups are created and defined by a commonality of variants within the document relating to layout and product intent. At least one parameter that relates to the variants is used as a selection criteria to form a plurality of sub-groups. The sub-groups are then arranged for printing according to the form of selection criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: NexPress Solutions LLCInventors: David Kloosterman, Timothy F. Donahue
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Publication number: 20030189726Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating templates used in Variable Data Printing by analyzing a variable printing job file for production related parameters to create groups of families and associating each of the families with a set of Manufacturing Capabilities for the printing device intended to render the variable printing job to create a set of templates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: NexPress Solutions LLCInventors: David Kloosterman, Timothy F. Donahue
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Publication number: 20030112356Abstract: An electronic imaging system and method are provided that include an image capturing component, such as a digital camera, an image rendering component, such as a printer, digital projector, video screen, etc., each of which requires an intelligence circuit for operation, and an intelligence module detachably connectable to either of the imaging components for providing the required control circuit. The intelligence module includes a microprocessor and memory, and each of the image capturing and rendering components of the system includes a memory for storing operating instructions. The intelligence module downloads the operating instructions of the particular imaging component it is connected to in order to operate the same. The use of a single control module to operate a broad spectrum of digital imaging components advantageously simplifies the circuitry of the components, reduces manufacturing costs, and enhances reliability by minimizing processing steps and circuit interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Young No, Timothy F. Donahue, Keith A. Hadley, Christopher Rueby, Alan J. Swire
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Patent number: 5321494Abstract: A subtractive measurement technique in which a CRT display light intensity output is biased above a noise range of a low cost sensor by turning on one or more electron beam guns to produce light levels above the noise range. A bias value is measured. Electron beam guns for colors other than the color being measured are turned on. The gun for the color to be measured is then incremented through its operating range and measured light intensity values at each step are obtained using the sensor. The bias value is subtracted from the measured values to obtain the actual light intensity values for the color primary control value to luminance transfer curve being characterized.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1992Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Timothy F. Donahue, James W. Fulmer