Lane T Butler

US Patent:

20130201495, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/368548

Inventors:

Aaron Jacob Boggs - Lexington KY, US
Scott Timothy Cramer - Lexington KY, US
Matthew Ryan Keniston - Lexington KY, US
Rodney Evan Sproul - Lexington KY, US
Daniel Lee Thomas - Lexington KY, US
Lane Thomas Butler - Lexington KY, US

International Classification:

H04N 1/60
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

358 19, 382162

Abstract:

A method that includes receiving an original image containing color pels; analyzing a placement of the color pels; and altering the placement of the color pels by applying at least one pattern on the color pels and creating a new image.

US Patent:

20130201496, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/368581

Inventors:

Aaron Jacob Boggs - Lexington KY, US
Scott Timothy Cramer - Lexington KY, US
Matthew Ryan Keniston - Lexington KY, US
Rodney Evan Sproul - Lexington KY, US
Daniel Lee Thomas - Lexington KY, US
Lane Thomas Butler - Lexington KY, US

International Classification:

G06K 15/02
G06K 9/00
G06K 9/46

US Classification:

358 19, 382165

Abstract:

A method that includes receiving an image, automatically determining at least one region of interest in the image based on at least one color deficiency type from a plurality of color deficiency types, modifying the image by correcting the at least one region of interest and producing an output of the modified image.

US Patent:

20130201498, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Dec 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/731523

Inventors:

Lexmark Intenational, Inc. - Lexington KY, US
Lane Thomas Butler - Lexington KY, US
Scott Timothy Cramer - Lexington KY, US
Matthew Ryan Keniston - Lexington KY, US
Rodney Evan Sproul - Lexington KY, US
Daniel Lee Thomas - Lexington KY, US

Assignee:

LEXMARK INTENATIONAL, INC. - Lexington KY

International Classification:

H04N 1/60

US Classification:

358 19

Abstract:

A method of improving color differentiation includes receiving an original image containing color pels of a plurality of colors, detecting at least one region of interest in the original image, and modifying the an original image to improve a contrast between a color pel of a first color and a color pel of a second color. The contrast may be improved by removing and/or adding a color pel of a first color.

US Patent:

20130222474, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Feb 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/408506

Inventors:

Randal S. Williamson - Georgetown KY, US
Gregory Leon Hutchison - Shelbyville KY, US
Jonathan Andrew Wharton - Lexington KY, US
Brian Michael Langness - Shelbyville KY, US
Lane Thomas Butler - Lexington KY, US

International Classification:

B41J 2/165

US Classification:

347 33

Abstract:

A wiper for a maintenance station of an imaging device includes a foundational body and a flexible blade. The body rigidly attaches to the maintenance station. The blade attaches to the body. The blade scrapes fluid and debris from a printhead during use. The blade comprises a flexible material having terminal sections intervened by a central section. Each terminal section connects to the body with a thicker expanse of flexible material, whereas the central section connects to the body with a thinner expanse. The connection provides the terminal sections with a higher wiping force and a shorter effective beam length for wiping an encapsulant of the printhead and gives while the central section a lower wiping force and a longer effective beam length for wiping a nozzle plate of the printhead. The embodiments note curved surfaces with variable radiuses where the expanses of flexible material connect to the body.

US Patent:

D650419, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Dec 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/351828

Inventors:

Lane Thomas Butler - Lexington KY, US
Gina Marie Johns - Nicholasville KY, US
Jason Todd Vanderpool - Lexington KY, US
David Greer - Lexington KY, US
Johnnie Coffey - Winchester KY, US
Jeffery James Buchanan - Lexington KY, US
Michael Clark Campbell - Lexington KY, US
Stephen Porter Bush - Richmond KY, US
John Yeung Conway - Louisville KY, US
Christopher Elliot Lingle - Lexington KY, US

Assignee:

Lexmark International, Inc. - Lexington KY

International Classification:

1802

US Classification:

D18 56

US Patent:

D650420, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Dec 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/351832

Inventors:

Lane Thomas Butler - Lexington KY, US
Gina Marie Johns - Nicholasville KY, US
Jason Todd Vanderpool - Lexington KY, US
David Greer - Lexington KY, US
Johnnie Coffey - Winchester KY, US
Jeffery James Buchanan - Lexington KY, US
Michael Clark Campbell - Lexington KY, US
Stephen Porter Bush - Richmond KY, US
John Yeung Conway - Louisville KY, US
Christopher Elliot Lingle - Lexington KY, US

Assignee:

Lexmark International, Inc. - Lexington KY

International Classification:

1802

US Classification:

D18 56

US Patent:

D650418, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Dec 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/351827

Inventors:

Lane Thomas Butler - Lexington KY, US
Gina Marie Johns - Nicholasville KY, US
Jason Todd Vanderpool - Lexington KY, US
David Greer - Lexington KY, US
Johnnie Coffey - Winchester KY, US
Jeffery James Buchanan - Lexington KY, US
Michael Clark Campbell - Lexington KY, US
Stephen Porter Bush - Richmond KY, US
John Yeung Conway - Louisville KY, US
Christopher Elliot Lingle - Lexington KY, US

Assignee:

Lexmark International, Inc. - Lexington KY

International Classification:

1802

US Classification:

D18 56

US Patent:

20170157936, Jun 8, 2017

Filed:

Feb 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/439015

Inventors:

- Osaka, JP
Gregory L. Hutchison - Lexington KY, US
Jonathan A. Wharton - Lexington KY, US
Lane T. Butler - Lexington KY, US
Brian M. Langness - Lexington KY, US

International Classification:

B41J 2/165

Abstract:

A wiper for a maintenance station of an imaging device, including a foundational body that attaches to the maintenance station and a blade on top of the foundational body for scraping fluid and debris from a printhead of the imaging device, the blade being formed of a flexible material having two terminal sections and a central section defining a longitudinal extent of the blade, wherein each of the two terminal sections connects to the foundational body with a thicker expanse of the flexible material compared to the central section that connects to the body with a thinner expanse of the flexible material.