(12) United States Patent
`United States Patent
`(12)
`Vogt et ai.
`Vogt et al.
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(10) Patent N0.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 6,611,349 Bl
`US 6,611,349 B1
`Aug. 26, 2003
`Aug. 26, 2003
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`6,101,513 A * 8/2000 Shakib ....................... 707/527
`6,101,513 A * 8/2000 Shakib ..................... .. 707/527
`6,119,133 A * 9/2000 Nusbickel ................... 707/205
`6,119,133 A * 9/2000 Nusbickel
`707/205
`6,239,802 B1 * 5/2001 Lahey ........................ 345/352
`200355191335 if * 33881 E?
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`2001/0011283 A1 * 8/2001 Kato .......................... 707/511
`>1 Cited by examiner
`* cited by examiner
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`(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING A
`(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING A
`PRINTING PLATE FILE IN REAL TIME
`PRINTING PLATE FILE IN REAL TIME
`USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK
`USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK
`Inventors: Joyce E. Vogt, Waconia, MN (US);
`(75)
`(75) Inventors: Joyce E. Vogt, Waconia, MN (US);
`J e?'rey A. Bartol, New Hope, MN
`Jeffrey A. Bartol, New Hope, MN
`Primary Examiner-Jerome Grant, II
`Primary Examiner—Jerome Grant, II
`(US); John H. Chase, stillwater, MN
`(US); John H. Chase, Stillwater, MN
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Foley & Lardner
`(US); Scott R, Rosenlund, Chaska, MN (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Foley & Lardner
`(US); Scott R. Rosenlund, Chaska, MN
`(US)
`(Us)
`(57)
`ABSTRACT
`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`(73) Assignee: Banta Corporation, Menasha, WI (US)
`(73) Assignee: Banta Corporatiom Menasha> WI (Us)
`Aprinting and publishing system which generates a printing
`A printing and publishing system which generates a printing
`plate-ready file from data provided remotely in real time
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`plate-ready ?le from data provided remotely in real time
`( *) Notice:
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`(*) Nonce'
`Sub]eCt.tO any (élsglalmecriithe fiermgf ?g;
`using a communication network is disclosed herein. The
`using a communication network is disclosed herein. The
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`gusenct lisi?gnbs 0311;; Juste un er
`printing and publishing system includes a central service
`printing and publishing system includes a central service
`U.S.c. 154(b) by 0 days.
`facility and an end-user facility and/or a printing company
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`facility and an end-user facility and/or a printing company
`facility. The end user facility provides page building opera
`facility. The end user facility provides page building opera(cid:173)
`tions allowing the design and construction of pages from
`tions allowing the design and construction of pages from
`images, text, and data available via said communication
`images, text, and data available via said communication
`network. The central service facility provides storage, ?le
`network. The central service facility provides storage, file
`processing, remote access, and content management opera(cid:173)
`processing, remote access, and content management opera
`tions. File processing operations include generating a plate(cid:173)
`tions- File processing operations include generating a plate
`ready file from pages designed at said end user facility. The
`ready ?le from Pages designed at Said end user facility The
`plate-ready file has a file format capable of high resolution
`plate-ready ?le has a ?le format capable of high resolution
`and is ready for creation of a printing plate. The printing
`and is ready for creation of a printing plate. The printing
`company facility provides printing operations for producing
`company facility provides printing operations for producing
`a printing plate from said plate-ready ?le.
`a printing plate from said plate-ready file.
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`*
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`a 0 ........................ ..
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`(21) Appl. No.: 09/365,365
`(21) Appl- NOJ 09/365,365
`22 Fl (12
`L 30 1999
`Jul. 30, 1999
`(22) Filed:
`(
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`1 6
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`Int. CI? ................................................ G06K 15/00
`(51)
`(51) Int. Cl.7 .............................................. .. G06K 15/00
`(52) US. Cl. .................................... .. 358/115; 358/118
`(52) U.S. CI. ...................................... 358/1.15; 358/1.18
`(58) Field of Search ............................... .. 358/115, 12,
`(58) Field of Search ................................. 358/1.15, 1.2,
`358/112, 118
`358/1.12, 1.18
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`(56)
`(56)
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`References Cited
`References Cited
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`6,067,406 A * 5/2000 Van Hoof et al.
`.......... 395/102
`6,067,406 A * 5/2000 Van Hoof et a1. ........ .. 395/102
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`14 Claims, 19 Drawing Sheets
`14 Claims, 19 Drawing Sheets
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`PAGE DESIGN
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`CONTENT REVIEWED
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`PAGE PRINTED TO
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`FILE FOR PLATE CREATION
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`u.s. Patent
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`Aug. 26, 2003
`Aug. 26, 2003
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`Sheet 6 0f 19
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`US 6,611,349 Bl
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`CLIENT PROVIDES DIGITAL FILES OR TRANSPARENCIES FOR SCANNING
`CLIENT PROVIDES DIGITAL FILES OR TRANSPARENCIES FOR SCANNING
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`CLIENT PRINTS POSTSCRIPT TO A SPOOLER ON THE SERVER
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`SERVER AT CENTRAL SERVICE FACILITY SWAPS OUT LOW RES FOR HIGH
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`PDF FILE IS IMAGED TO PROOFER AT CLIENT SITE
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`Petitioners' Exhibit 1001, pg. 7
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`PRINTING COMPANY SCANS PAGE LAYOUT IMAGES OR
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`RECEIVES DIGITAL RGB IMAGES AND/OR PRINTING
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`WHEN APPROVED
`WHEN APPROVED
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`FIG. 78
`FIG. 78
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`Petitioners' Exhibit 1001, pg. 9
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`Aug. 26, 2003
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`CENTRAL SERVICE FACILITY SCANS PAGE LAYOUT
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`RES IMAGES PROVIDED IN LAYOUT
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`CENTRAL SERVICE FACILITY PRINTS POSTSCRIPT
`CENTRAL SERVICE FACILITY PRINTS POSTSCRIPT
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`Aug. 26, 2003
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING A
`PRINTING PLATE FILE IN REAL TIME
`USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`The present system relates generally to the field of pub(cid:173)
`lishing and printing. More particularly, the present invention
`relates to a system and method of providing publishing and
`printing services via a communications network.
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`municate with each other using the AppleTalk protocol.
`AppleTalk protocol cannot however be communicated over
`switched networks such as the Internet and private networks
`where nodes in the network have IP (Internet Protocol)
`addresses. As such, conventional systems cannot merely be
`coupled to a communication network for remotely control(cid:173)
`ling design, prepress and print processes.
`There is a need for a system which combines design,
`prepress, content management, infrastructure (server, stor-
`10 age & distribution) and workflow. For end users in
`particular, there is a need for a system and a method to gain
`control of the design, prepress, and print processes. To save
`time and costs, there is a need to eliminate manual shipping
`of proofs back and forth to a prepress provider. Further, there
`15 is a need for a prepress capability at a local facility without
`the time and costs of shipping proofs back and forth to a
`prepress provider. Even further, there is a need for a system
`and method to provide plate-ready files over a communica(cid:173)
`tions network for delivery to a CTP device. Moreover, for
`20 commercial printers, there is a need for a system and method
`to remotely drive a plate-setting device located at a printer's
`facility. Further, there is a need to decrease the amount of
`time necessary to generate printing plates after processing of
`the pages (i.e., the cycle time). Even further, there is a need
`25 for providing access to the functionality of high-end server,
`storage, and networking equipment to the printer facility
`without the associated capital investments.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`The present invention provides a solution for communi(cid:173)
`cating and managing printing and publishing services. The
`technique is preferably implemented in a system architecture
`which allows remote printing and publishing services in real
`time. System components are installed at an end user facility,
`a printing company facility, and a central service facility.
`These components may include hardware, firmware, and
`software components which facilitate the exchange,
`management, and adaptation of data for the printing and
`publishing services provided.
`In a preferred configuration, software included in the
`system architecture facilitates creation of pages at the end
`user facility and final printing of the created pages at a
`printing company facility. Digital files, including graphics,
`images, text, and art used in the creation of these pages, are
`45 stored at the central service facility and are accessible at the
`end user facility. Management software facilitates the man(cid:173)
`agement and organization of data files throughout the sys(cid:173)
`tem. The technique may also facilitate the integration of
`other services into the system.
`One embodiment of the invention relates to a printing and
`publishing system which generates a printing plate-ready file
`from data provided remotely in real time using a commu(cid:173)
`nication network. The printing and publishing system
`includes a central service facility and an end user facility
`55 and/or a printing company facility. The end user facility
`provides page building operations allowing the design and
`construction of pages from images, text, and data available
`via said communication network. The central service facility
`provides storage, file processing, remote access, and content
`60 management operations. File processing operations include
`generating a plate-ready file from pages designed at said end
`user facility. The plate-ready file has a file format capable of
`high resolution and is ready for creation of a printing plate.
`The printing company facility provides printing operations
`65 for producing a printing plate from said plate-ready file.
`Another embodiment of the invention relates to a method
`of generating a plate-ready file configured for the creation of
`
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`Key steps for producing printed materials using a plate
`process include (1) preparing copy elements for
`reproduction, (2) prepress production, (3) platemaking, (4)
`printing, and (5) binding, finishing and distribution.
`In this printing production process, an "end user", such as,
`publishers, direct marketers, advertising agencies, and cor(cid:173)
`porate communication departments, prepares copy elements
`for reproduction. In this "design" stage of the printing
`process, the end user provides images and data using slides
`or computer files to create one or more "pages". Pages can
`be designed using computer programs such as QuarkXpress
`or other publishing software packages. Slides or computer
`disks containing pages to be printed are sent (via mail or
`express carrier) to be prepared for creation of a plate.
`In the prepress production stage, the end user input (or
`"copy") is transformed into a medium that is reproducible
`for printing. Typically, prepress involves typesetting,
`illustration, page building and design, image capture, image 30
`color correction, file conversion, RIPing, trapping, proofing,
`imposition, filmsetting, and platesetting. "Proofing"
`involves producing a proof, or sample, of what the printed
`product will look like. The proof is sent by mail or express
`carrier to the end user for review and approval. After 35
`alterations are made, new proofs are sent to the end user.
`Once approval of the proof is given by the end user, a
`medium, such as a computer to plate (CTP) file is produced
`and sent to the printer. "Imposition " involves the set of
`pages on a particular plate as well as their positioning and 40
`orientation. Imposition is particularly important in the cre(cid:173)
`ation of booklets or catalogs, where pages are positioned
`using register marks to assist in the stripping, collating, and
`folding of the printed product.
`In the plate making stage, a "printer" manufactures a
`printing plate using the medium created during prepress.
`Where a CTP file is used, the printer converts the CTP file
`into a printing plate or goes directly to a digital press. In the
`printing stage, the printer uses the printing plate to create the
`printed product. In the binding, finishing and distribution 50
`stage, the printed product is prepared in its final form.
`Each step in the printing production process described
`briefly above can be accomplished using a variety of dif(cid:173)
`ferent known sy