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Theodore F. Bouk, Rochester, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100201851DIGITAL CAMERA INCORPORATING A SHARPNESS PREDICTOR - A method for determining a sharpness predictor for an input digital image includes determining one or more image metrics by analyzing the input digital image; and determining the sharpness predictor from the one or more image metrics.08-12-2010
20100202710DETERMINING SHARPNESS PREDICTORS FOR DIGITAL IMAGES - A method for determining a sharpness predictor for an input digital image includes determining one or more image metrics by analyzing the input digital image; and determining the sharpness predictor from the one or more image metrics.08-12-2010

Theodore F. Cyman, Grand Island, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080239366Systems and methods for managing print jobs - A system for managing a job in accordance with a job specification and job content includes a database that stores device information and a configuration engine. The configuration engine is responsive to the job specification and the database and identifies one or more device configurations that are capable of producing the job. The system also includes a controller that is responsive to a selection from the one or more device configurations to produce a command stream in a format compatible with the selection.10-02-2008
20100110467System and Method of Rasterizing PDF Files using Multiple Processors - A plurality of pages represented by a page description language file are rasterized using a plurality of raster image processors. A server provides instructions for each raster image processor which of the plurality of pages to generate a raster image. The plurality of raster image processors generates raster images for the plurality of pages. A print controller sends press commands to a press controller, wherein the press controller operates a press in accordance with the press commands to print the raster images.05-06-2010

Patent applications by Theodore F. Cyman, Grand Island, NY US

Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Grand Island, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090013553System and method for drying a freshly printed medium - A drying unit includes a frame having an air box mounted thereon, wherein the air box includes an intake port and an exhaust port. A plurality of rollers define a web path within the frame and a heat source is removably attached to the frame, wherein removal of the heat source does not require removal of a web from the web path.01-15-2009
20090056577Compositions compatible with jet printing and methods therefor - Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of a gating agent that blocks the substance from or attracts the substance to the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize ink jet technology to apply the gating agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. The gating agent composition includes a nonionic surfactant, and water. The gating agent composition does not contain a discernable amount of dye, pigment or other colorant agent.03-05-2009
20090056578Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate - Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of a gating agent that blocks the substance from or attracts the substance to the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize ink jet technology to apply the gating agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. The substance may be an ink, an electrically conductive material, a magnetic material, a carrier for a therapeutic, diagnostic, or marking substance other than an ink, or a carrier for any other type of substance.03-05-2009
20090064886Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate - Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of a functional agent that blocks the substance from or attracts the principal substance to the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize ink jet technology to apply the functional agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. The principal substance may be an ink, a dye, a marking substance other than an ink, or a carrier for any other type of substance.03-12-2009
20090128841System and method of operating a raster image processor - A page that is designated by a page description language representation is printed using first and second print units, wherein each print unit prints a portion of the page. A first RIP rasterizes the page description language representation to generate a first raster image representation that is printed by the first unit. A second RIP rasterizes the page description language representation to generate a second raster image representation that is printed by the second unit.05-21-2009
20090153905Systems and methods for processing of variable documents - A method of processing an electronic version of a variable document for a recipient includes the steps of receiving the electronic version of the variable document for the recipient and rasterizing the electronic version into one or more rasterized images, wherein each rasterized image is assigned a unique identifier. The method further includes the step of generating a run instance for the recipient, wherein the run instance includes the unique identifiers of the one or more rasterized images.06-18-2009
20110019876Systems And Methods For Detecting Alignment Errors - A method of detecting an alignment error includes the steps of controlling a first portion of one or more imaging units to image on a substrate a first plurality of substantially parallel lines extending along a first direction and a second plurality of substantially parallel lines extending along a second direction and controlling a second portion of one or more imaging units to image a third plurality of substantially parallel lines extending along the first direction and a fourth plurality of substantially parallel lines extending along the second direction. One or more distances between adjacent lines of the second plurality of lines are varied and one or more distances between adjacent lines of the fourth plurality of lines are varied. Further, the lines imaged by the first and second portions form an alignment pattern. The method further includes the steps of collecting data relating to the alignment pattern and analyzing the collected data to determine an alignment error between the first and second portions of the one or more imaging units.01-27-2011
20110132213Apparatus and Methods for Controlling Application of a Substance to a Substrate - Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of a gating agent that blocks the substance from or attracts the substance to the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize ink jet technology to apply the gating agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. The substance may be an ink, an electrically conductive material, a magnetic material, a carrier for a therapeutic, diagnostic, or marking substance other than an ink, or a carrier for any other type of substance.06-09-2011

Theodore F. Rabenko, Duluth, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080225899System and method for the synchronization and distribution of telephony timing information in a cable modem network - A method for synchronizing clocks in a packet transport network. The method comprises, receiving an external network clock at a central packet network node and transmitting timing information to a plurality of packet network devices, the timing information based upon the external network clock. The method further comprises, transmitting and receiving data that is synchronized to the timing information to a plurality of connected packet network devices. And finally, delivery of packets to an external interface via a packet network that contains data synchronized to the external network clock.09-18-2008
20100191525Gateway With Voice - In one aspect of the present invention, a network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.07-29-2010
20100266118Method and System for Stereo Echo Cancellation for VOIP Communication Systems - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed toward a method and system for cancelling line echo in the presence of a known secondary audio signal. Filter adaption is enabled in the presence of a known secondary audio source such as the sound of a computer game, a music signal or other secondary audio sources that would otherwise prevent echo cancellation due to an apparent double talk condition. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.10-21-2010
20100309935Cable Modem System with Sample and Packet Synchronization - A method and system of processing sampled voice packets from a voice packet sender for transmission over a bit-rate sampled data transmission system, such as by a cable modem over a cable modem termination system, to a voice packet recipient. Unsolicited grant arrivals in response to a request from the voice packet sender coupled to the cable modem are determined. The storing of sampled voice packets is synchronized with the unsolicited grant arrivals. Upon receipt of an unsolicited grant arrival, currently stored sampled voice packets are transmitted to the cable modem for further transmission to the voice packet recipient over the cable modem termination system.12-09-2010

Patent applications by Theodore F. Rabenko, Duluth, GA US

Theodore F. Vandeburg, Denver, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100082482Systems and Methods for Aggregating and Donating Dormant Prepaid Card Amounts - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for aggregating and donating dormant prepaid card amounts. In one embodiment, a method of donating a monetary amount associated with a dormant prepaid card can comprise determining an end of life associated with at least one of a plurality of prepaid cards. The method can also comprise receiving an indication to donate a portion of a respective monetary amount associated with the at least one of the plurality of prepaid cards. In addition, the method can comprise facilitating transfer of monetary funds corresponding to any donated monetary amount to at least one account associated with at least one donation recipient.04-01-2010