Michael J Evan

US Patent:

7163269, Jan 16, 2007

Filed:

Jan 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/756218

Inventors:

Jonathan D. Levine - Rochester NY, US
Michael J. Evan - Webster NY, US
Ann L. McCarthy - Pittsford NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B41J 29/38

US Classification:

347 14, 347 43

Abstract:

Methods and systems for maintaining color consistency in print-on-demand applications are disclosed. Initially, a plurality of default color settings applicable to a plurality of print-on-demand operations can be established. Thereafter, color consistency can be selectively imposed across a plurality of print-on-demand operations based on the plurality of default color settings applicable to the plurality of print-on-demand operations. Finally, a print-on-demand media product can be rendered in response to selectively imposing color consistency across the plurality of print-on-demand operations. An end-to-end print-on-demand workflow is therefore disclosed herein that describes how to create and print color books while maintaining color consistent at each step of in the work follow.

US Patent:

7413175, Aug 19, 2008

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/094414

Inventors:

Jonathan Levine - Rochester NY, US
Michael Evan - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B65H 37/04

US Classification:

270 5808, 270 101, 270 12, 270 5202, 270 5807

Abstract:

A cover-driven book production method and system are disclosed. The method of cover-driven book production includes providing a plurality of book covers. The book covers can be identified using, for example, a scanner. A book block can then be retrieved from a book repository based on the identified cover. After performing raster image processing (RIP) of the book block, copies of the book block can be printed. Finishing can be accomplished by binding the printed book blocks to the book covers using an in-line binder or off-line binder.

US Patent:

7758036, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/173520

Inventors:

Jonathan Levine - Rochester NY, US
Michael Evan - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B65H 37/04

US Classification:

270 5808, 270 101, 270 12, 270 5202, 270 5807

Abstract:

A cover-driven book production method and system are disclosed. The method of cover-driven book production includes providing a plurality of book covers. The book covers can be identified using, for example, a scanner. A book block can then be retrieved from a book repository based on the identified cover. After performing raster image processing (RIP) of the book block, copies of the book block can be printed. Finishing can be accomplished by binding the printed book blocks to the book covers using an in-line binder or off-line binder.

US Patent:

8023134, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/479693

Inventors:

Michael J. Evan - Webster NY, US
Connie C. He - Los Angeles CA, US
Nisha Pan - Glendale CA, US
Yolanda Palomo - Paramount CA, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
G06F 9/44
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

358 115, 717170, 707808

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a method of preparing production tickets that involves selecting order data from at least a first data field in an ordering system, feeding the selected order data to a workflow management system, and generating a production ticket for a print production job using at least a portion of the selected order data to name the print production job. One embodiment employs a join identifier to include several related files on the same production ticket. Corresponding configuration tools and workflow management systems also are disclosed.

US Patent:

8131009, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Nov 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/268600

Inventors:

Jonathan D Levine - Rochester NY, US
Michael J Evan - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/36

US Classification:

382100, 382276, 412 1

Abstract:

A method for automatically creating spine image areas for book covers that were originally created for books without spines includes adding image areas between the front and back cover images to make a single image with the spine being a user-specified solid color or bitmap image. Alternatively, depending on user selection and cover design, the existing image is stretched anamorphically to accommodate a correctly sized spine. The user can optionally specify text to be added.

US Patent:

8184307, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Jan 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/357930

Inventors:

Michael Evan - Webster NY, US
Jonathan Levine - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 3/12
G06K 1/00

US Classification:

358 113, 358 115

Abstract:

A book production method and system are disclosed. The method of book production allows an operator to input preferences for a multi-part workflow. The preferences can be communicated to a printer where the books are printed from a loaded plurality of book parts. There can be a deficient or excess number of loaded book parts in relation to that specified in a print job ticket. The user preferences can dictate how the book printer is to handle any deficiency or excess in the book parts. In such cases, the operator and the book printer can take appropriate action, and the book printer can indicate the status of the print job to the operator.

US Patent:

8243316, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Jul 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/193913

Inventors:

Michael J Evan - Webster NY, US
Connie C He - Los Angeles CA, US
Nisha Pan - Glendale CA, US
Yolanda Palomo - Paramount CA, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
G06F 9/44
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

358 115, 717170, 707808

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a method of preparing production tickets that involves selecting order data from at least a first data field in an ordering system, feeding the selected order data to a workflow management system, and generating a production ticket for a print production job using at least a portion of the selected order data to name the print production job. One embodiment employs a join identifier to include several related files on the same production ticket. Corresponding configuration tools and workflow management systems also are disclosed.

US Patent:

8428302, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Feb 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/402918

Inventors:

Jonathan D Levine - Rochester NY, US
Michael J Evan - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/36

US Classification:

382100, 382276, 412 1

Abstract:

A method for automatically creating spine image areas for book covers that were originally created for books without spines includes adding image areas between the front and back cover images to make a single image with the spine being a user-specified solid color or bitmap image.