Robert L Dulaney

US Patent:

7489324, Feb 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/073962

Inventors:

Eliza H. Royal - Lincoln MA, US
Brian D. Hanechak - Waltham MA, US
Robert L. Dulaney - Paxton MA, US

Assignee:

Vistaprint Technologies Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345667, 345620, 715800

Abstract:

Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location. The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.

US Patent:

7490057, Feb 10, 2009

Filed:

Feb 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/056304

Inventors:

James M. Connolly - Reading MA, US
Brian D. Hanechak - Waltham MA, US
Robert L. Dulaney - Paxton MA, US

Assignee:

Vista Print Technologies Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 17/30

US Classification:

705 26

Abstract:

Computer-implemented systems and method for generating personalized email communications soliciting orders of custom products. Product reorder candidates are identified from customer records and a personalized email order solicitation is sent to the customer. The email is adapted to display an image of the customer's previously designed custom product, either exactly as originally designed or, if appropriate, as automatically updated prior to displaying to the user.

US Patent:

7519548, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

Feb 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/056305

Inventors:

Brian D. Hanechak - Waltham MA, US
Robert L. Dulaney - Paxton MA, US

Assignee:

Vistaprint Technologies Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 27, 705 26

Abstract:

Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.

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.

US Patent:

7983964, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Apr 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/422485

Inventors:

Brian D. Hanechak - Waltham MA, US
Robert L. Dulaney - Paxton MA, US

Assignee:

VistaPrint Technologies Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 272, 705 261, 705 265, 705 267, 705 271

Abstract:

Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.

US Patent:

8103130, Jan 24, 2012

Filed:

Feb 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/366083

Inventors:

Eliza H. Royal - Lincoln MA, US
Brian D. Hanechak - Waltham MA, US
Robert L. Dulaney - Paxton MA, US

Assignee:

Vistaprint Technologies Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

G06K 9/32

US Classification:

382298, 382282, 382291, 382293

Abstract:

Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.

US Patent:

8385690, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Jan 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/353674

Inventors:

Eliza H. Royal - Lincoln MA, US
Brian D. Hanechak - Waltham MA, US
Robert L. Dulaney - Paxton MA, US

Assignee:

Vistaprint Technologies Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

G06K 9/32

US Classification:

382298, 382291, 382293, 358537, 358452

Abstract:

Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location. The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.

US Patent:

8521617, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Jul 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/184667

Inventors:

Brian D. Hanechak - Waltham MA, US
Robert L. Dulaney - Paxton MA, US

Assignee:

Vistaprint Technologies Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 272, 705 261, 705 265, 705 267

Abstract:

Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.