Alexander K Schowtka from 52 Montvale Rd, Cherry Brook, MA 02493, age 61, Phone: 7817367806

Us Patents

Automated Image Resizing And Cropping
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US Patent:

7133050, Nov 7, 2006
Filed:

Aug 22, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/646554
Inventors:

Alexander K. Schowtka - Weston MA, US
Assignee:

Vista Print Technologies Limited
International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06F 17/00
US Classification:

345620, 345619, 715517
Abstract:

Automated electronic document design systems and methods for combining identified images and layouts into electronic product templates for displaying to a user. A plurality of images and a plurality of layouts are retained. Stored images are identified based on keyword input by the user. Stored layouts contain one or more image containers and are identified based on product type and number of layout images input by the user. Images are automatically sized and cropped to fit image containers. Sizing and cropping constraints are applying to control image quality.

Electronic Document Modification
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US Patent:

7322007, Jan 22, 2008
Filed:

May 30, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/449836
Inventors:

Alexander K. Schowtka - Weston MA, US
Eliza H. Royal - Lincoln MA, US
Daniel R. Malone - Arlington MA, US
Robert L. Dulaney - Paxton MA, US
Assignee:

VistaPrint Technologies Limited - Hamilton
International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 17/00
US Classification:

715513, 715517, 715542
Abstract:

Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.

System And Method For Automated Product Design
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US Patent:

7339598, Mar 4, 2008
Filed:

Jul 11, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/617903
Inventors:

Alexander K. Schowtka - Weston MA, US
Eliza H. Royal - Lincoln MA, US
Daniel R. Malone - Arlington MA, US
Eric Walker - Weymouth MA, US
Anatoliy V. Tsykora - Waltham MA, US
Assignee:

Vistaprint Technologies Limited - Hamilton
International Classification:

G09G 5/00
US Classification:

345619, 715517, 715530, 715733
Abstract:

Automated electronic document design systems and methods for combining identified images and layouts into electronic product templates for displaying to a user. A plurality of images and a plurality of layouts are retained. Stored images are identified based on keyword input by the user. Stored layouts contain one or more image containers and are identified based on product type and number of layout images input by the user. Images and layout image containers are designed to use pre-determined standard sizes to facilitate modularity and the ready combination of images and layouts.

Electronic Product Design
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US Patent:

7607084, Oct 20, 2009
Filed:

Oct 3, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/679028
Inventors:

Daniel R. Malone - Arlington MA, US
Alexander K. Schowtka - Weston MA, US
Robert Dulaney - Paxton MA, US
Assignee:

Vistaprint Technologies Limited - Hamilton
International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 17/20
US Classification:

715255, 705 26
Abstract:

Automated electronic document design systems and method for designing and modifying product templates. When a user initiates a product design session, a product template is presented for user editing and a product description identifier is assigned to the product being designed. Document templates are assembled from individual composite elements. The individual identifiers of the component elements that make up the template being viewed by the user are associated with the description identifier. Tools are provided to allow a user to change one or more of the composite elements of the template. When a user changes an element, the identifier of the newly selected element is associated with the description identifier. Component elements of one template can be individually used, as appropriate, to prepare customized templates for another part of the same document or for different documents.

Custom Composite Image System And Method
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US Patent:

7619638, Nov 17, 2009
Filed:

Nov 6, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/288924
Inventors:

Daniel R. Malone - Beverly MA, US
Alexander K. Schowtka - Weston MA, US
Assignee:

Vista Print Technologies Limited - Hamilton
International Classification:

G09G 5/00
US Classification:

345629, 345630, 345634, 345636, 705 26, 709203, 715243
Abstract:

A system and method for automatically generating composite images from component images selected by a system user and incorporating the composite images into an image of a custom product. The user can select component images in any sequence and can delete, add, replace or change component images and colors during the design process. The library of component images is organized into categories and subcategories for presentation to the user.

Image Cropping System And Method
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US Patent:

7675528, Mar 9, 2010
Filed:

Nov 14, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/713446
Inventors:

Alexander K. Schowtka - Weston MA, US
Assignee:

VistaPrint Technologies Limited - Hamilton
International Classification:

G09G 5/00
US Classification:

345620
Abstract:

Electronic document design systems and methods allowing a user engaged in customizing an electronic product to re-crop product images in a manner that is compatible with the product layout. Upon selection of an image area in the product design, the user can choose to re-crop the image currently displayed in the image area or to select and crop a different image to be used in the selected image area. A cropping indicator that can be resized and repositioned is provided to the user. The cropping indicator is automatically sized to have and retain the same height to width ratio as the selected image area. Upon completion of any resizing or repositioning operation, the selected image area of the electronic product is updated to reflect the cropping changes made by the user.

Image Cropping System And Method
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US Patent:

7961200, Jun 14, 2011
Filed:

Mar 8, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/719576
Inventors:

Alexander K. Schowtka - Weston MA, US
Assignee:

Vistaprint Technologies Limited - Hamilton
International Classification:

G09G 5/00
US Classification:

345620
Abstract:

Electronic document design systems and methods allowing a user engaged in customizing an electronic product to re-crop product images in a manner that is compatible with the product layout. Upon selection of an image area in the product design, the user can choose to re-crop the image currently displayed in the image area or to select and crop a different image to be used in the selected image area. A cropping indicator that can be resized and repositioned is provided to the user. The cropping indicator is automatically sized to have and retain the same height to width ratio as the selected image area. Upon completion of any resizing or repositioning operation, the selected image area of the electronic product is updated to reflect the cropping changes made by the user.

Electronic Document Modification
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US Patent:

8595627, Nov 26, 2013
Filed:

Jan 7, 2008
Appl. No.:

11/970305
Inventors:

Alexander K. Schowtka - Weston MA, US
Eliza H. Royal - Lincoln MA, US
Daniel R. Malone - Arlington MA, US
Robert L. Dulaney - Paxton MA, US
Assignee:

Vistaprint Schweiz GmbH - Winterthur
International Classification:

G06F 3/00
US Classification:

715744, 715235, 715243, 715274, 715810
Abstract:

Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.