Dana L Smith

US Patent:

7177053, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Feb 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/784733

Inventors:

Dana Stephen Smith - Dana Point CA, US
Jon Matthew Speigle - Vancouver WA, US

Assignee:

Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc. - Camas WA

International Classification:

H04N 1/407
H04N 1/409
G06K 15/00
G06K 5/00

US Classification:

358 326, 358 327, 358518

Abstract:

A method for adjusting colors in a color reproduction device. A user input is received indicating a color adjustment for a color original. This is then used to select a transform. The transform is applied to color values to produce adjusted color values. The adjusted color values are then used in further processing and eventually converted into the printer color space.

US Patent:

7359070, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Sep 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/407171

Inventors:

Dana Smith - Dana Point CA, US

Assignee:

Sharp Laboratories of America, Incorporated - Camas WA

International Classification:

G06K 1/00
G06K 15/00
H04N 1/00

US Classification:

358 113, 358 118, 358401, 358434

Abstract:

A multi-function peripheral device for producing output images. The device includes a scanning system for creating a scanned input image, a camera for creating a captured input image, a controller for receiving at least one of said scanned input image and said captured input image, and a printing system for producing an output image rendered by said controller.

US Patent:

8243341, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

May 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/154866

Inventors:

Dana S. Smith - Dana Point CA, US

Assignee:

Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc. - Camas WA

International Classification:

H04N 1/40
H04N 1/387

US Classification:

358448, 358453

Abstract:

An imaging device has an adjustable imaging surface that can be readily enlarged by a user from a first size to a second size and reduced by the user from the second size to the first size to meet imaging requirements. The imaging device thus permits imaging of larger documents than its desktop footprint would conventionally support. For example, when a user of such an imaging device has a full sheet document that requires flatbed scanning, the user can temporarily enlarge the imaging surface from half sheet size to full sheet size and scan the document. Once the user has scanned the document, the user can reduce the imaging surface from the full sheet size to the half sheet size to reduce the desktop footprint of the imaging device.

US Patent:

8320622, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/749432

Inventors:

Dana S. Smith - Dana Point CA, US

Assignee:

Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc. - Camas WA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
H04N 7/18

US Classification:

382103, 382291, 348143

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for color gradient object tracking. A tracking area is illuminated with a chromatic light source. A color value is measured, defined by at least three attributes, reflected from an object in the tracking area, and analyzed with respect to chromatic light source characteristics. A lookup table (LUT) is accessed that cross-references color values to positions in the tracking area, and in response to accessing the LUT, the object position in the tracking area is determined. The LUT is initially built by illuminating the tracking area with the light source. A test object is inserted into the tracking area in a plurality of determined positions, and the reflected color value is measured at each determined position. The color value measurements are correlated to determined positions. As a result, a color gradient can be measured between a first determined position and a second determined position.

US Patent:

8601195, Dec 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/168940

Inventors:

Dana S. Smith - Dana Point CA, US

Assignee:

Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc. - Camas WA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
G06F 1/16

US Classification:

710303

Abstract:

A multi-function display is provided with selectively autonomous secondary modules. A primary device is made up of a central display controller for determining display functions, and at least one docking port. Each docking port selectively connects a SDD to the primary device mechanically, and electrically connects a docked SDD to the central display controller. Each SDD includes a local display screen, and a local display controller for determining local display functions. Each SDD includes a docking port for selectively interfacing to a primary device docking port, and also includes a governor module. The governor module has an interface to determine if the SDD is docked to the primary device. The governor module permits the central display controller to determine local display functions in response to the SDD being docked with the primary device, or permits the local display controller to determine local display functions in response to the SDD not being docked.

US Patent:

20030220888, Nov 27, 2003

Filed:

May 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/153933

Inventors:

Dana Smith - Dana Point CA, US
Uoc Nguyen - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

G06G007/00
G06F017/00

US Classification:

705/407000, 705/400000

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for estimating the weight of a document. The method comprises: determining the paper basis; determining the paper size; determining a document page count; and, in response to the determinations, calculating the weight of the printed document. In some aspects the method further comprises: determining the weight of the ink; and, determining the weight of the fuser oil, so that the calculated weight of the printed document includes the determined ink weight and fuser oil weight. In other aspects the method further comprises: selecting a transportation carrier; and, determining the transportation charges associated with the printed document using the calculated document weight. Some aspects further comprise: in response to selecting a carrier, selecting a document package. Then, calculating the weight of the printed document includes adding the weight of the selected package to the document weight.

US Patent:

20090262205, Oct 22, 2009

Filed:

Apr 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/148632

Inventors:

Dana Stephen Smith - Dana Point CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/232
H04N 5/225
H04N 7/18
H04N 9/47

US Classification:

3482114, 348376, 348370, 348E05043, 348115, 396420

Abstract:

A voice activated headset imaging system and elements thereof enable hands-free imaging. Hands-free imaging in some embodiments of the invention comprises receiving by a headset assembly a voice command and executing by the headset assembly an imaging control instruction generated in response to the voice command. Execution of the imaging control instruction involves an operation such as activating an object pointer, capturing an image, deleting a captured image or downloading a captured image.

US Patent:

20130181814, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Jan 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/350677

Inventors:

DANA S. SMITH - Dana Point CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/01

US Classification:

340 101

Abstract:

Devices, methods, and systems comprising one or more shielding elements repositionable, e.g., slidably disposed, along a structure, e.g., a stylus, the structure further comprising a set of one or more radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, where the one or more shielding elements effect the radio frequency (RF) transmissibility of the set of one or more RFID tags, and a computing device comprising a processor, where the processor is configured to determine an association of a set of received one or more RFID tags with a unique identifier.