Christopher H Davey

US Patent:

7827498, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

Aug 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/197474

Inventors:

Michael R. Moore - Folsom CA, US
Daniel A. Kaye - Folsom CA, US
Kenneth A. Turcotte - Folsom CA, US
Randy J. Jongens - Folsom CA, US
Michael D. Wang-Helmke - Carmichael CA, US
Peter A. Tjeerdsma - Fair Oaks CA, US
Paul E. Greaves - Granite Bay CA, US
Christopher H. Davey - Sacramento CA, US
Daniel N. Sashko - Roseville CA, US
Curtis J. Fritzsche - Sacramento CA, US
Debbie D. English-Deason - Folsom CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715760, 715741

Abstract:

A method and system for the dynamic interactive display of digital images, comprising client and server applications working together over the Internet or over other similar modes of digital data transmission to collect, store, select, present, distribute and manage information for digital images, including photographs, pictures, videos, movies and other forms of digital media. The present invention achieves these functions through user-friendly dynamic interactive graphical user interfaces that are readily accessible over the Internet from a wide variety of devices used for digital communication.

US Patent:

20070050718, Mar 1, 2007

Filed:

May 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/437207

Inventors:

Michael Moore - Folsom CA, US
Daniel Kaye - Folsom CA, US
Kenneth Turcotte - Folsom CA, US
Michael Wang-Helmke - Carmichael CA, US
Peter Tjeerdsma - Fair Oaks CA, US
Christopher Davey - Sacramento CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715744000, 715908000

Abstract:

Exemplary systems and methods for web server based media production are provided. A server provides programming functionality to a client via a browser plug-in or other similar plug-in. The server is comprised of a digital media engine, which is further comprised of multiple modules that provide the programming functionality to the client via the browser plug-in. The processing power of the client is leveraged to author and produce a media production. User-supplied media content files and content theme settings are transmitted from the server to produce a media production.

US Patent:

20070118800, May 24, 2007

Filed:

Sep 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/517940

Inventors:

Michael Moore - Folsom CA, US
Daniel Kaye - Folsom CA, US
Kenneth Turcotte - Folsom CA, US
Randy Jongens - Folsom CA, US
Michael Wang-Helmke - Carmichael CA, US
Peter Tjeerdsma - Fair Oaks CA, US
Christopher Davey - Sacramento CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
H04N 5/44

US Classification:

715730000, 715500100, 715838000, 715716000

Abstract:

Systems and methods for dynamically integrated capture, collection, authoring, presentation and production of digital content are provided. According to one embodiment, a user interface automatically captures and collects digital content as the digital content is viewed by a user. The user interface includes features for the user to author some or all of the collected digital content. A further embodiment of the user interface formats the digital content in the presentation band for previewing in a variety of production formats, including as a web page, webshow, digital video disk “DVD”) and/or printbook. The user interface then allows the user to save the presentation and/or produce the presentation at a production facility.

US Patent:

20070124325, May 31, 2007

Filed:

Sep 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/517823

Inventors:

Michael Moore - Folsom CA, US
Daniel Kaye - Folsom CA, US
Kenneth Turcotte - Folsom CA, US
Randy Jongens - Folsom CA, US
Michael Wang-Helmke - Carmichael CA, US
Peter Tjeerdsma - Fair Oaks CA, US
Christopher Davey - Sacramento CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707102000

Abstract:

A system and method for organizing media based on associated metadata is provided. One or more items of media are accessed. Metadata associated with the one or more items of media is identified. A grouping for the one or more items of media according to the metadata is determined. The one or more items of media are organized according to the grouping.

US Patent:

20070226653, Sep 27, 2007

Filed:

Feb 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/711550

Inventors:

Michael Moore - Folsom CA, US
Daniel Kaye - Folsom CA, US
Kenneth Turcotte - Folsom CA, US
Randy Jongens - Folsom CA, US
Michael Wang-Helmke - Carmichael CA, US
Peter Tjeerdsma - Fair Oaks CA, US
Christopher Davey - Sacramento CA, US
Daniel Sashko - Roseville CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715838000

Abstract:

A user interface configured to display a visual representation of a product from a plurality of product choices is used to select a background from a plurality of background choices for application to a surface of the product. An item of digital content is added to at least a portion of the surface of the product, and a display of the product with the item of digital content is generated that is substantially similar to a view of a physical form of the product with the item of digital content.

US Patent:

20080301546, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

May 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/156321

Inventors:

Michael R. Moore - Folsom CA, US
Daniel A. Kaye - Folsom CA, US
Kenneth A. Turcotte - Folsom CA, US
Randy J. Jongens - Folsom CA, US
Michael D. Wang-Helmke - Carmichael CA, US
Peter A. Tjeerdsma - Fair Oaks CA, US
Christopher H. Davey - Sacramento CA, US
Daniel N. Sashko - Roseville CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715243

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for maintaining the aspect ratio of an image in the form of a graphic element or a photograph on a printed product in a theme collage. The aspect ratio of each image in the theme collage is maintained independent of any aspect ratio or resolution of the theme collage. Other methods provide for maintaining the resolution of a graphic element on a printed product in a theme collage using any desired combination of bitmap or vector based graphic data and alpha data when rendering the graphic element. An exemplary system may include one or more modules for determining the size of an image on a page while maintaining an aspect ratio of the image, displaying the image, receiving graphic data for the image, receiving alpha-transparency data for the image, and changing the image appearance according to a rendering parameter.

US Patent:

20080304105, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

May 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/156345

Inventors:

Michael R. Moore - Folsom CA, US
Daniel A. Kave - Folsom CA, US
Kenneth A. Turcotte - Folsom CA, US
Randy J. Jongens - Folsom CA, US
Michael D. Wang-Helmke - Carmichael CA, US
Peter A. Tjeerdsma - Fair Oaks CA, US
Christopher H. Davey - Sacramento CA, US
Daniel N. Sashko - Roseville CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/12

US Classification:

358 115

Abstract:

Systems and methods for authoring, ordering and producing various products are described. A method of ordering a product comprises: receiving a request for a product type, identifying product specification data associated with the product type, presenting one or more options for products characterized by the product specification data, receiving a request for one or more of the presented options, and transmitting product order data associated with the request to a server. A method of producing an ordered product comprises: receiving product order data associated with the authored product, identifying print output data associated with the authored product, generating one or more tables of contents, each table of contents defining one or more components of the authored product, and printing the product components defined by the tables of contents.

US Patent:

20110072376, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Sep 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/889268

Inventors:

Michael R. Moore - Folsom CA, US
Daniel A. Kaye - Folsom CA, US
Kenneth A. Turcotte - Folsom CA, US
Peter A. Tjeerdsma - Fair Oaks CA, US
Michael D. Wang-Helmke - Carmichael CA, US
Christopher H. Davey - Sacramento CA, US
Randy J. Jongens - Folsom CA, US
Daniel N. Sashko - Roseville CA, US

Assignee:

VISAN INDUSTRIES - Folsom CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715765

Abstract:

Techniques are described for dynamically placing graphical elements into theme layouts on a graphical user interface. A rendering engine reads a set of theme metadata and graphics metadata. The theme metadata defines a layout of the page and the regions into which the graphic elements will be placed. The theme metadata can further include tags to define categories or conceptual purposes for the regions and design changes that can be applied to graphics in that region. The graphics metadata defines a list of graphic files to be included in the layout, tags to define a category or conceptual purpose for each element and optional tags to override the design changes that are indicated in the theme metadata. The rendering engine combines and matches the theme metadata to the graphics metadata and places the graphic elements into the theme layout according to the matching.