Anne H Stimson

US Patent:

7545981, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Nov 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/266964

Inventors:

Mary Ann Sprague - Macedon NY, US
Anne Stimson - Pittsford NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G06K 9/34

US Classification:

382176, 382173

Abstract:

Embodiments herein acquire an image containing text, identify distinct regions of text within the image (using, for example, a document model), and separate sub-images of the image according to the distinct regions of text. The embodiments can then order the sub-images according to a predetermined order (which may be different than the order that the sub-images appeared in the original image) and display the regions of text in this predetermined order. The method and system presented herein make the graphic user interface more user-friendly by potentially changing the manner (order) in which the regions of text are displayed.

US Patent:

20060220894, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Mar 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/082531

Inventors:

Anne Stimson - Pittsford NY, US
Nathaniel Martin - Rochester NY, US
Mary Sprague - Macedon NY, US

International Classification:

G08B 5/00

US Classification:

340815400, 345156000

Abstract:

A method for controlling a menu sign linked to a light and a menu sign system are disclosed. The method may include highlighting an item entry on a menu sign and/or illuminating a light associated with an item. The item entry is associated with the item. The system includes a processor, a menu sign in communication with the processor, a light that is controlled by the processor; and a processor-readable storage medium in communication with the processor. The menu sign includes a plurality of item entries. An item entry and a light are each associated with the item.