39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
Wholesale ordering services in the field of printing paper, ink and printing plates; Business services, namely, preparation of printed materials for mailing for others; Mail sorting, handling and receiving; Mailing list preparation; Monitoring and tracking of package shipments to ensure on-time delivery for business purposes; Distribution of advertising materials in the nature of publications; Transportation logistics services, namely, arranging the transportation of goods for others; Arranging for pickup, delivery, storage and transportation of documents, packages, freight and parcels via ground and air carriers; Procurement, namely, purchasing of printing paper, ink and printing plates for others Supply chain logistics and reverse logistics services, namely, storage, transportation and delivery of goods for others by air, rail, ship or truck; Providing postal delivery services for print media; Postal services, namely, presorting, stuffing, sealing, postage metering, bundling, and delivering mail to post office; Distribution services, namely, delivery of publications
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for customer order management system for marketing campaigns; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for customer order management system allowing for the planning, managing and fulfilling of marketing orders;; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for customer order management system allowing for coordination of multi-channel marketing campaigns, including adherence to brand guidelines, quality control, ordering and fulfillment of digital and print materials, inventory management, and campaign execution; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for customer order management system for marketing campaigns allowing for storage of corporate data and analytics on marketing performance; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for marketing campaign execution, workflow management and communications related thereto
3.
OPTIMIZING A MEDIA CAMPAIGN WITH SUB-DESIGNATED MARKET AREA ZONES AND WEIGHTED MEDIA CHANNELS AND AUDIENCES
A system and method for optimizing a media campaign comprises using a solver on various input data to generate a media campaign solution that meets one or more optimization goals. An optimization program comprising the solver generates a media campaign solution based on store location data, trade areas, audience definitions, audience weights, medial channel data and one or more constraints. Each media campaign solution can include spend data for each of a plurality of the media channels.
G06Q 30/0242 - Détermination de l’efficacité des publicités
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06F 3/0483 - Interaction avec des environnements structurés en pages, p. ex. métaphore livresque
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
G06F 3/12 - Sortie numérique vers une unité d'impression
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for customer order management system for marketing campaigns; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for customer order management system allowing for the planning, managing and fulfilling of marketing orders; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for customer order management system allowing for coordination of multi-channel marketing campaigns, including adherence to brand guidelines, quality control, ordering and fulfillment of digital and print materials, inventory management, and campaign execution; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for customer order management system for marketing campaigns allowing for storage of corporate data and analytics on marketing performance; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for marketing campaign execution, workflow management and communications related thereto
Technologies are disclosed for creating a digital signage system and network that can be installed in retail stores by brands at a reduced cost versus the current market while also creating as little disruption as possible for the retail store. Such technologies can enable a distributed digital signage network for brands to be deployed in a short period of time across a broad range of drugstore, grocery-store and super-store retailers. Other embodiments are also disclosed and described herein.
Marketing services in the nature of conducting pre-market consumer testing; marketing services in the nature of conducting virtual and experiential pre-market consumer testing; marketing research services in the nature of tracking consumer behavior and analyzing consumer trends; marketing services in the nature of conducting pre-market consumer testing using biometric technology; marketing services in the nature of conducting pre-market testing of consumer reactions and behavior towards store environments, in-store displays, product packaging, direct mail, and other marketing materials; conducting marketing studies in the nature of researching and studying consumer behavior and experiences
7.
USING PRINTED MAIL TO RETRIEVE CONSUMER INTEREST DATA
A system and method of using printed mail to retrieve consumer interest data includes printing a scannable code on a printed mail piece, sending the printed mail piece out for postal delivery to a consumer and receiving a request from a mobile device to access a server-based resource based on the consumer scanning the scannable code on the printed mail piece. The system and method includes providing access to the server-based resource, the server-based resource serving questions regarding consumer interests to the mobile device, and retrieving consumer interest data based on the responses of the consumer to the questions.
G06Q 30/0217 - Remises ou incitations, p. ex. coupons ou rabais impliquant une contribution sur des produits ou des services en échange d’une incitation ou d’une récompense
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for direct mail marketing automation; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for direct mail marketing automation; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for planning and executing an automated marketing campaign; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for planning and executing an automated marketing campaign; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for planning and executing an automated marketing campaign with triggers for personal engagement with customers; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for planning and executing an automated marketing campaign with triggers for personal engagement with customers; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to connect to customer relationship management and marketing automation platform for automating direct mail marketing; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable software for planning and executing automated marketing campaigns with triggers for personalized customer engagement based on consumer or customer online interactions
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
mail sorting; business services, namely, preparation of printed materials for mailing for others packaging articles for transportation; packaging articles to the order and specification of others; packaging of multiple pieces of mail into a single package for mailing; packaging of periodicals, catalogs, onserts, retail and direct mail pieces into a single package for household delivery; postal optimization services, namely, presorting, stuffing, sealing, postage metering, bundling, and delivering mail to post office
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Photographic imaging and video production services; photographic and video services, namely, photographic and video capture; photography services Graphic art design; graphic design; graphic design of advertising materials; graphic design of internet advertising; graphic design of marketing materials; graphic design of marketing surveys; graphic design services; graphic illustration services; computer graphics design services; graphic design of advertising logos; design of artwork; commercial art design; digital art design; digital art illustration services; services related to graphic design, retail photography, and graphic illustration; computer services, namely, creating and maintaining web sites for others; computer services, namely, designing and implementing network web pages for others; computer services, namely, designing and implementing web sites for others
Web content display devices of various size, orientation, and other capabilities may be flexibly positioned on retail shelving or in other locations within a retail store or other space. A display device may be configured to display various information, including information served directly from a pre-existing web location such as a retail store product page, or a pre-existing advertising platform or interface. Web content requests and responses are managed by an adaptive content interface configured on the web content display device or a remote server. The interface is configured to identify a subset of web content within a response and automatically reorganize, restyle, and/or revise the subset of web content for display on the display device. The interface also interprets sensor output from the display device in order to generate clicks or impressions in a form recognizable by the advertising interface.
G06F 40/154 - Transformation en arborescence pour documents en configuration arborescente ou balisés, p. ex. langages XSLT, XSL-FO ou feuilles de style
G06F 40/166 - Édition, p. ex. insertion ou suppression
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
Systems and methods relating to preparing data for use in a printing operation are provided. One method includes receiving selected records from a first data source. The selected records have been subjected to a first record characteristic updating step and the selected records comprise mail information useful for delivery of printed materials. The method further includes updating the selected records with a second record characteristic updating step. A time at which the second record characteristic updating step is performed is determined in relation to a print production schedule for the printed materials. The method further includes creating a postal pre-sort file based upon the updated selected records for use in the printing operation. The printing operation is performed on a printing device based on the pre-sorted records.
An embodiment may involve receiving input information related to an offered product or service, two or more layouts of a print advertisement for the offered product or service, demographics of potential buyers of the offered product or service, and online behavior of the potential buyers. The information may be normalized into a predefined schema for a machine-learning-based recommendation engine operated by a computing device. The embodiment may further involve determining respective selections of the two or more layouts for the potential buyers. The machine-learning-based recommendation engine may select a layout for a potential buyer based on the offered product or service, content and organization of the layout, demographics of the potential buyer, and online behavior of the potential buyer. The embodiment may also involve transmitting, to a printing system, one or more output files representing the offered product or service, the layout, and the potential buyer.
Systems and methods for printing data on a substrate including a color-changeable material are provided. One system includes a processing circuit and a device including an energy source. At least a portion of a printed publication is printed on the substrate using a commercial printing press based on fixed data. The device including the energy source is configured to add variable data to the substrate. The processing circuit is configured to receive the variable data and to control the energy source to change a color of the color-changeable material based on the variable data to provide at least a portion of the printed publication. The processing circuit is configured to control the energy source to change the color of the color-changeable material in-line with a flow of the substrate through one of a printing line, a finishing line, or a packaging line of the commercial printing press.
B41J 2/45 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'irradiation sélective d'un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression utilisant des ensembles de sources de rayonnement utilisant des ensembles de diodes émettrices de lumière
G06K 15/02 - Dispositions pour produire une présentation visuelle permanente des données de sortie utilisant des imprimantes
B41J 2/525 - Dispositions pour l'impression à plusieurs couleurs, non couvertes par le groupe , p. ex. applicables à plusieurs types de procédés d'impression ou de marquage
G06K 15/12 - Dispositions pour produire une présentation visuelle permanente des données de sortie utilisant des imprimantes par impression photographique
B41J 3/50 - Mécanismes d'impression de caractères produisant également un enregistrement par d'autres moyens
B41J 2/475 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'irradiation sélective d'un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression pour chauffer sélectivement
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Sorting and handling of mail; direct mail marketing and
advertising consulting services; business services, namely,
analysis and management of mailing lists, customer data and
marketing data for others; development of marketing
strategies and concepts; advertising and marketing services;
branding services, namely, consulting, development,
management and marketing of brands for businesses and/or
individuals; design of advertising materials; brand concept
and brand development services for corporate and individual
clients; media planning, namely, advising the client on the
correct times and stations to advertise based on media
analysis of the market for that media; business management
services, namely, purchasing of printing paper for others
and management of printing paper inventories for others;
analysis of market research data. Printing services; paper document finishing services;
consulting services in the field of paper solutions for
printing projects; document binding services; digital
printing; offset printing; photogravure printing; print
imaging services. Photography services; digital imaging and print imaging
services in the nature of photography; digital publishing of
printed and digital publications and materials, namely,
magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, directories, books,
direct mail pieces, e-mail advertisements, advertisements,
inserts, onserts, signage, print on demand, business
collateral, newspapers, website content; editorial
consultation; desktop publishing services for others;
augmented reality video production; producing promotional
videotapes, video discs, and audio visual recordings. Digital imaging services in the nature of imposition, color,
proofing, layout design, preparation of print production,
preparation of content for print production, preparation of
files for print production; graphic design services;
commercial art design; web site development for others;
computer software development in the field of mobile
applications; software as a service featuring software for
managing advertising and marketing campaigns and
facilitating communication between merchandising, marketing
and production departments through workflow tools for copy
editing, catalog or other publication planning, prepress
layout, image editing and management, rapid page assembly,
and data management and analysis to determine marketing
success; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable
software for production and publishing in the field of
advertising and marketing; software as a service featuring
software for advertising management and issue planning by
connecting advertising, editorial and production departments
for publication management of print production, graphic
design, digital imaging, prepress layout, commercial
printing, digital and desktop publishing, and workflow
management applications for the printing, publishing,
advertising and marketing industries.
An embodiment may involve receiving input information related to an offered product or service, two or more layouts of a print advertisement for the offered product or service, demographics of potential buyers of the offered product or service, and online behavior of the potential buyers. The information may be normalized into a predefined schema for a machine-learning-based recommendation engine operated by a computing device. The embodiment may further involve determining respective selections of the two or more layouts for the potential buyers. The machine-learning-based recommendation engine may select a layout for a potential buyer based on the offered product or service, content and organization of the layout, demographics of the potential buyer, and online behavior of the potential buyer. The embodiment may also involve transmitting, to a printing system, one or more output files representing the offered product or service, the layout, and the potential buyer.
Systems and methods relating to generated printed products are provided. One system includes a transceiver configured to transmit commands to a printing press, the commands used by the printing press to execute print operations to generate printed products. The system further includes a processing circuit configured to receive data indicating a first amount of a printed product for a print operation. The processing circuit is further configured to determine a second amount of the printed product to be printed by modifying the first amount using a characteristic of the printed product. The processing circuit is further configured to transmit, using the transceiver, a first command to the printing press configured to cause the printing press to print the second amount of the printed product. In some implementations, a plant selection system determines where to print the product based on the amount to be printed and/or characteristics of the product.
Systems and methods relating to preparing data for use in a printing operation are provided. One method includes receiving selected records from a first data source. The selected records have been subjected to a first record characteristic updating step and the selected records comprise mail information useful for delivery of printed materials. The method further includes updating the selected records with a second record characteristic updating step. A time at which the second record characteristic updating step is performed is determined in relation to a print production schedule for the printed materials. The method further includes creating a postal pre-sort file based upon the updated selected records for use in the printing operation. The printing operation is performed on a printing device based on the pre-sorted records.
Systems and methods for printing data on a substrate including a color-changeable material are provided. One system includes a processing circuit and a device including an energy source. At least a portion of a printed publication is printed on the substrate using a commercial printing press based on fixed data. The device including the energy source is configured to add variable data to the substrate. The processing circuit is configured to receive the variable data and to control the energy source to change a color of the color-changeable material based on the variable data to provide at least a portion of the printed publication. The processing circuit is configured to control the energy source to change the color of the color-changeable material in-line with a flow of the substrate through one of a printing line, a finishing line, or a packaging line of the commercial printing press.
B41J 2/45 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'irradiation sélective d'un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression utilisant des ensembles de sources de rayonnement utilisant des ensembles de diodes émettrices de lumière
B41J 3/50 - Mécanismes d'impression de caractères produisant également un enregistrement par d'autres moyens
B41J 2/475 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'irradiation sélective d'un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression pour chauffer sélectivement
G06K 15/02 - Dispositions pour produire une présentation visuelle permanente des données de sortie utilisant des imprimantes
B41J 2/525 - Dispositions pour l'impression à plusieurs couleurs, non couvertes par le groupe , p. ex. applicables à plusieurs types de procédés d'impression ou de marquage
G06K 15/12 - Dispositions pour produire une présentation visuelle permanente des données de sortie utilisant des imprimantes par impression photographique
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
Produits et services
Custom manufacture of packaging materials to order and/or
specification of others; custom manufacturing services for
others in the field of packaging materials, including
folding cartons, labels, inserts, tags and envelopes.
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
Inventory management in the field of storage of multiple
container or trailer shipments based on customer
specifications. Transportation of goods; transportation logistics services,
namely, arranging the transportation of goods for others;
transportation logistics services, namely, planning and
scheduling shipments for users of transportation services.
A computing system and method for delivering actionable elements related to a multi-page printed piece comprises a network interface circuit, a memory and a processing circuit. The memory is configured to store identifying information for a plurality of different multi-page printed pieces and associated actionable elements for each printed piece. The processing circuit is configured to receive via the network interface circuit a request for actionable elements for the multi-page printed piece, the request having input information. The processing circuit is further configured to compare the input information in the request to the identifying information stored in the memory, retrieve the actionable elements for different pages of the multi-page printed piece from the memory based on the comparison, and send the retrieved actionable elements via the network interface circuit.
G06F 3/12 - Sortie numérique vers une unité d'impression
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G06F 16/11 - Administration des systèmes de fichiers, p. ex. détails de l’archivage ou d’instantanés
H04W 4/80 - Services utilisant la communication de courte portée, p. ex. la communication en champ proche, l'identification par radiofréquence ou la communication à faible consommation d’énergie
G06F 17/22 - Manipulation ou enregistrement au moyen de codes, p.ex. dans une séquence de caractères de texte
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
Produits et services
(1) Manufacture of packaging materials to order and/or specification of others; manufacturing services for others in the field of packaging materials, including folding cartons, labels, inserts, tags and envelopes
31.
System and method of data processing for a printing operation
Systems and methods relating to preparing data for use in a printing operation are provided. One method includes receiving selected records from a first data source. The selected records have been subjected to a first record characteristic updating step and the selected records comprise mail information useful for delivery of printed materials. The method further includes updating the selected records with a second record characteristic updating step. A time at which the second record characteristic updating step is performed is determined in relation to a print production schedule for the printed materials. The method further includes creating a postal pre-sort file based upon the updated selected records for use in the printing operation. The printing operation is performed on a printing device based on the pre-sorted records.
Systems and methods for printing data on a substrate including a color-changeable material are provided. One system includes a processing circuit and a device including an energy source. At least a portion of a printed publication is printed on the substrate using a commercial printing press based on fixed data. The device including the energy source is configured to add variable data to the substrate. The processing circuit is configured to receive the variable data and to control the energy source to change a color of the color-changeable material based on the variable data to provide at least a portion of the printed publication. The processing circuit is configured to control the energy source to change the color of the color-changeable material in-line with a flow of the substrate through one of a printing line, a finishing line, or a packaging line of the commercial printing press.
G06K 15/02 - Dispositions pour produire une présentation visuelle permanente des données de sortie utilisant des imprimantes
B41J 3/50 - Mécanismes d'impression de caractères produisant également un enregistrement par d'autres moyens
B41J 2/475 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'irradiation sélective d'un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression pour chauffer sélectivement
Systems and methods for adding data to a printed publication are provided. One method includes receiving variable data and controlling an energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the variable data. The printed publication is printed on the substrate using the commercial printing press based on fixed data. Controlling the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication includes, after the printed publication has been printed on the substrate by the commercial printing press based on the fixed data, controlling the energy source to remove a portion of the printed publication based on the variable data.
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Printing services; paper document finishing services; consulting services in the field of paper solutions for printing projects; document binding services; digital printing; offset printing; photogravure printing Sorting and handling of mail; mail monitoring and tracking services; direct mail marketing and advertising consulting services; business services, namely, analysis and management of mailing lists, customer data and marketing data for others; development of marketing strategies and concepts; advertising and marketing services; branding services, namely, consulting, development, management and marketing of brands for businesses and/or individuals; design of advertising materials; producing promotional videotapes, video discs, and audio visual recordings; brand concept and brand development services for corporate and individual clients; media planning, namely, advising the client on the correct times and stations to advertise based on media analysis of the market for that media; business management services, namely, purchasing of printing paper for others and management of printing paper inventories for others; monitoring and tracking of shipments of publications and printed materials to ensure on-time delivery for business purposes; analysis of market research data Distribution and logistical services, namely, warehousing, storage, distribution, transportation, pick-up, and packaging for mailing and shipment of paper and printed materials and publications for others, namely, books, direct mail pieces, magazines, catalogs, packaging, and in-store displays Photography services; digital imaging and print imaging services in the nature of photography; digital publishing of printed and digital publications and materials, namely, magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, directories, books, direct mail pieces, e-mail advertisements, advertisements, inserts, onserts, signage, print on demand, business collateral, newspapers, website content; editorial consultation; desktop publishing services for others; augmented reality video production Digital imaging and print imaging services in the nature of imposition, color, proofing, layout design, preparation of print production, preparation of content for print production, preparation of files for print production; Graphic design services; commercial art design; web site development for others; computer software development in the field of mobile applications; software as a service featuring software for managing advertising and marketing campaigns and facilitating communication between merchandising, marketing and production departments through workflow tools for copy editing, catalog or other publication planning, prepress layout, image editing and management, rapid page assembly, and data management and analysis to determine marketing success; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for production and publishing in the field of advertising and marketing; software as a service featuring software for advertising management and issue planning by connecting advertising, editorial and production departments for publication management of print production, graphic design, digital imaging, prepress layout, commercial printing, digital and desktop publishing, and workflow management applications for the printing, publishing, advertising and marketing industries
Advertising, marketing, and consulting services, namely, design and development of advertising, marketing, and digital media campaigns for others; development of marketing strategies, concepts and tactics, namely, audience development, brand awareness, customer relations, online community building and digital word of mouth communications; creation, design, development and dissemination of advertising and promotional materials for others via a global computer network and interactive media; providing marketing consulting in the fields of social media, search engine optimization, display advertising, email marketing and affiliate marketing; website traffic optimization; promoting the goods and services of others through search engine referral traffic analysis and reporting; providing public sector channel strategy development and management services
Advertising, marketing, and consulting services, namely, design and development of advertising, marketing, and digital media campaigns for others; development of marketing strategies, concepts and tactics, namely, audience development, brand awareness, customer relations, online community building and digital word of mouth communications; creation, design, development and dissemination of advertising and promotional materials for others via a global computer network and interactive media; providing marketing consulting in the fields of social media, search engine optimization, display advertising, email marketing and affiliate marketing; website traffic optimization; promoting the goods and services of others through search engine referral traffic analysis and reporting; providing public sector channel strategy development and management services
A system to receive external data from one or more data sources, process the external data, determine available items of a first client, and retrieve user transactions associated with a targeted user. User attributes of the targeted user and item attributes of the available items are paired and the mean purchasing frequency for each of the pairs is determined. Global transactions of a population of users are analyzed to determine the standard deviation and a global mean purchasing frequency. A relevance score for each user attribute and item attribute pair is calculated. The item relevance score for each available item is determined based on the relevance score for each of the user attribute and item attribute pairs. Available items of the first client are selected based upon calculated relevance scores.
Systems and methods for printing data on a substrate including a color-changeable material are provided. One system includes a processing circuit and a device including an energy source. At least a portion of a printed publication is printed on the substrate using a commercial printing press based on fixed data. The device including the energy source is configured to add variable data to the substrate. The processing circuit is configured to receive the variable data and to control the energy source to change a color of the color-changeable material based on the variable data to provide at least a portion of the printed publication. The processing circuit is configured to control the energy source to change the color of the color-changeable material in-line with a flow of the substrate through one of a printing line, a finishing line, or a packaging line of the commercial printing press.
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B41J 3/50 - Mécanismes d'impression de caractères produisant également un enregistrement par d'autres moyens
B41J 2/475 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'irradiation sélective d'un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression pour chauffer sélectivement
40.
System and method for adding data to a printed publication
Systems and methods for adding data to a printed publication are provided. One method includes receiving variable data and controlling an energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the variable data. The printed publication is printed on the substrate using the commercial printing press based on fixed data. Controlling the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication includes, after the printed publication has been printed on the substrate by the commercial printing press based on the fixed data, controlling the energy source to remove a portion of the printed publication based on the variable data.
Systems and methods relating to preparing data for use in a printing operation are provided. One method includes receiving selected records from a first data source. The selected records have been subjected to a first record characteristic updating step and the selected records comprise mail information useful for delivery of printed materials. The method further includes updating the selected records with a second record characteristic updating step. A time at which the second record characteristic updating step is performed is determined in relation to a print production schedule for the printed materials. The method further includes creating a postal pre-sort file based upon the updated selected records for use in the printing operation. The printing operation is performed on a printing device based on the pre-sorted records.
G06F 3/00 - Dispositions d'entrée pour le transfert de données destinées à être traitées sous une forme maniable par le calculateurDispositions de sortie pour le transfert de données de l'unité de traitement à l'unité de sortie, p. ex. dispositions d'interface
G06F 3/12 - Sortie numérique vers une unité d'impression
G06Q 30/02 - MarketingEstimation ou détermination des prixCollecte de fonds
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Software as a service featuring software for advertising
management and issue planning by connecting advertising,
editorial and production departments for publication
management of print production, graphic design, digital
imaging, prepress layout, commerical printing, digital and
desktop publishing, and workflow management applications for
the printing, publishing, advertising and marketing
industries.
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Software as a service featuring software for managing
advertising and marketing campaigns and facilitating
communication between merchandising, marketing and
production departments through workflow tools for copy
editing, catalog or other publication planning, prepress
layout, image editing and management, rapid page assembly,
and data management and analysis to determine marketing
success; providing temporary use of non-downloadable
software for production and publishing in the field of
advertising and marketing.
44.
Method for sorting mail pieces on a printing press
A method includes creating a stream of uniquely-addressed mail pieces on a web offset press by printing on sections of a web, separating the sections of the web, and printing unique address information on each section of the press-printed material. The unique address is printed by a variable printer according to a mail file of intended recipients. The stream of uniquely-addressed mail pieces is conveyed in a shingled formation. An on-press conversion of the stream of uniquely-addressed mail pieces into a plurality of batches of stacked mail pieces is performed, each batch containing only mail pieces belonging to a common mail delivery group. The on-press conversion includes controlling via the controller the creation of batch separation points among the mail pieces according to the mail file, conveying the stream of mail pieces in the shingled formation into a stacking device, and stacking the mail pieces with the stacking device.
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Providing production planning services, namely, providing software as a service that gives computer users the ability to upload, store, exchange and share photos, videos and images; providing software as a service in the field of marketing solutions for use in creating print, digital and e-mail marketing campaigns; software as a service featuring software for photo editing, photo retouching and digital color management; software as a service featuring software for marketing and merchandising professionals to comment, review, edit and coordinate on the planning of marketing materials; software as a service featuring software for managing advertising and marketing campaigns and facilitating communication between merchandising, marketing and production departments through workflow tools for copy editing, catalog or other publication planning, prepress layout, image editing and management, rapid page assembly, and data management and analysis to determine marketing success; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for production and publishing in the field of advertising and marketing
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Providing production planning services, namely, providing software as a service that gives computer users the ability to upload, store, exchange and share photos, videos and images; providing software as a service featuring non-downloadable software in the field of producing and publishing print, digital and e-mail marketing campaigns; software as a service featuring software for photo editing, photo retouching and digital color management; software as a service featuring software for publishers to comment, review, edit and coordinate on publication issue planning, prepress layouts, editorial line up and the transmission of print, digital and e-mail publications and videos; software as a service featuring software for advertising management and issue planning by connecting advertising, editorial and production departments for publication management of print production, graphic design, digital imaging, prepress layout, commercial printing, digital and desktop publishing, and workflow management applications for the printing, publishing, advertising and marketing industries; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for production and publishing in the field of advertising and marketing.
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Software as a service featuring software for managing advertising and marketing campaigns and facilitating communication between merchandising, marketing and production departments through workflow tools for copy editing, catalog or other publication planning, prepress layout, image editing and management, rapid page assembly, and data management and analysis to determine marketing success; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for production and publishing in the field of advertising and marketing
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use in designing and developing marketing campaigns, analyzing marketing campaign metrics to evaluate campaign effectiveness, tracking orders of purchased publishing and marketing campaign materials and monitoring order fulfillment services in relation thereto and merging publishing and marketing campaign information into print and digital formats for marketers and publishers; software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use in producing and publishing print, digital and e-mail marketing campaigns
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Software as a service featuring software for advertising management and issue planning by connecting advertising, editorial and production departments for publication management of print production, graphic design, digital imaging, prepress layout, commerical printing, digital and desktop publishing, and workflow management applications for the printing, publishing, advertising and marketing industries
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Software as a service featuring non-downloadable software in the field of advertising processing and delivery for advertisers to upload, position, crop and edit the advertisements to meet the publisher's specifications, and then submit advertisements to publishers for approval and delivery
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for interactive print solutions, namely, near field communication technology, scanning of quick response codes, image recognition, and displaying augmented reality
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for interactive print solutions, namely, near field communication technology, scanning of quick response codes, image recognition, and displaying augmented reality
53.
System and method for adding data to a printed publication
Systems and methods for adding data to a printed publication are provided. One system comprises a data source for providing the data, a processing circuit, and an energy source. The processing circuit is configured to retrieve the data from the data source and to control the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the data. The publication is printed by a web offset printing press as the substrate travels through a plurality of print units of the web offset printing press. The processing circuit is configured to control the energy source to ablate the printed publication in-line with its production on the print units.
A device and method for use with an image recording device. The device having a background target and a first surface including the background target recessed therein. The device further including a substrate stabilizer configured to move a substrate having an image printed therein in closer proximity to the background target and below the first surface when activated.
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Sorting and handling of mail; mail monitoring and tracking services; direct mail consulting services; business services, namely, analysis and management of mailing lists, customer data and marketing data; development of marketing strategies and concepts for others; advertising and marketing services, namely, developing advertising for others, creating such advertising and advising on the placement of such advertising; business management services, namely, purchasing of printing paper for others and management of printing paper inventories for others; distribution and logistical services, namely warehousing, storage, distribution, pick-up, and packaging for mailing and shipment of products for others; printing services namely, printing and graphic reproduction of magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, directories, books, direct mail pieces, email advertisements, advertisements, inserts, onserts, signage, print on demand, business collateral, newspapers, website content; paper document finishing services; photography services; digital imaging and print imaging services in the nature of photography, imposition, color, proofing, layout design, preparation of print production, preparation of content for print production, preparation of files for print production; digital publishing of printed and digital publications and materials, namely, magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, directories, books, direct mail pieces, email advertisements, advertisements, inserts, onserts, signage, print on demand, business collateral, newspapers, website content; publishing of printed publications and materials, namely, magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, directories, books, direct mail pieces, inserts, onserts, signage, print on demand, business collateral, newspapers; desktop publishing services.
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Sorting and handling of mail; mail monitoring and tracking services; direct mail consulting services; business services, namely, analysis and management of mailing lists, customer geographic and demographic data and marketing data; development of marketing strategies and concepts for others; advertising and marketing services, namely, developing advertising for others, creating such advertising and advising on the placement of such advertising; business management services, namely, purchasing of printing paper for others and management of printing paper inventories for others; distribution and logistical services, namely warehousing, storage, distribution, pick-up, and packaging for mailing and shipment of products for others; printing and graphic reproduction services, namely, printing and graphic reproduction of magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, directories, books, direct mail pieces, email advertisements, advertisements, inserts, onserts, signage, print on demand, business collateral, newspapers, website content; paper document finishing services; photography services; digital imaging and print imaging services in the nature of photography, imposition, color, proofing, layout design, preparation of print production, preparation of content for print production, preparation of files for print production; digital publishing of printed and digital publications and materials, namely, magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, directories, books, direct mail pieces, email advertisements, advertisements, inserts, onserts, signage, print on demand, business collateral, newspapers, website content; publishing of printed publications and materials, namely, magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, directories, books, direct mail pieces, inserts, onserts, signage, print on demand, business collateral, newspapers; desktop publishing services.
A system is provided for printing and assembling printed products. The system includes a binding line and a plurality of pockets for delivering signatures to the binding line. A personalization line is associated with one of the plurality of pockets. The personalization line includes a printer configured to print variable information on a substrate and a converter positioned downstream of the printer and configured to convert the substrate into a variable signature including the variable information.
In one embodiment, provided is a system for printing data on a flexible substrate that has a color-changeable materials associated therewith. The system comprises a data source that may be configured to provide data to be printed on the flexible substrate, a processing circuit, and an energy source. The processing circuit may be configured to retrieve the data from the data source and to control the energy source to change a color of the color-changeable material based on the retrieved data.
A method of trimming printed media, having a first dimension, a first edge parallel to the direction of the first dimension, and a second dimension substantially perpendicular to the first dimension, includes selecting printed media to be positioned on a conveyor based on predetermined delivery sequence data, positioning the printed media along a path on the conveyor, abutting the printed media with a stop to position the first edge of the printed media at a location along the path, receiving size data representative of the second dimension of the printed media to be trimmed, and electronically controlling at least one of the stop and a trimming device to adjust a distance between the stop and the trimming device, in a direction substantially parallel with the path, based on the received size data to adjust a location along the second dimension at which the printed media is to be trimmed.
B26D 1/08 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature ou par le mouvement de l'élément coupantAppareils ou machines à cet effetÉléments coupants à cet effet comportant un élément qui ne suit pas le mouvement de la pièce ayant un élément coupant se déplaçant linéairement l'élément coupant étant animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient du genre guillotine
B26D 5/20 - Dispositions pour manœuvrer et commander les machines ou les dispositifs de coupe, découpage, poinçonnage, perforation ou séparation autrement que par coupe l'organe de coupe et d'avance de la pièce ayant une action conjuguée
B65H 35/06 - Délivrance d'articles à partir de machines à découper ou à perforer linéairementAppareils délivrant des articles ou des bandes, comportant des dispositifs pour couper ou perforer linéairement, p. ex. distributeurs de bande adhésive à partir de coupeuses ou de perforatrices transversales ou avec ces appareils à partir de découpeuses ou perforatrices à lames, p. ex. à lames de cisaillement, ou avec ces appareils
A method of printing and assembling a printed product including unrolling a continuous web of paper from a roll on a printing line, printing non-personalized information on the paper on the printing line, printing personalized information on the paper on a finishing line, performing at least one paper conversion step after printing the personalized information to create a personalized signature on the finishing line, and feeding the personalized signature into a pocket on the finishing line.
A method includes applying coded personal information for an individual on a rear surface of a card, printing personal information for the individual on a printed product, and adhering the rear surface of the card to an exterior surface of the printed product. The printed product can be mailed without protective packaging covering the card.
G06K 19/02 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par l'utilisation de matériaux spécifiés, p. ex. pour éviter l'usure pendant le transport à travers la machine
62.
Methods for determining printer adjustments to accommodate proof/print substrate color differences
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for adjusting for differences between a proof substrate and the ultimate substrate on which an illustration or other image is to be printed. Embodiments are particularly useful for any print process on an opaque substrate where a proof representing the expected result is provided that has a different substrate color or value from that being used in the print process.
A data processing system comprises an interface configured to communicate with a data source, a memory, and a reference data module. The data processing system comprises a processor which is configured to communicate with the memory, the interface, and the reference module. The processor is further configured to request a first list from the data source. The first list comprises a record. The record being modified based on a comparison of a data characteristic to a first reference data. The processor is further configured to receive the first list from the data source for a communication operation and to compare the data characteristic of the first list to a second reference data. The processor is further configured to generate a second list based on comparing the data characteristic of the first list to the second reference data.
In one embodiment, provided is a system for printing data on a flexible substrate that has a color-changeable materials associated therewith. The system comprises a data source that may be configured to provide data to be printed on the flexible substrate, a processing circuit, and an energy source. The processing circuit may be configured to retrieve the data from the data source and to control the energy source to change a color of the color-changeable material based on the retrieved data.
A system for adding data to a printed publication comprises a data source for providing the data, a processing circuit, and an energy source. The processing circuit is configured to retrieve the data from the data source and to control the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the data. The data may be fixed and/or variable data.
A method of trimming printed media comprises selecting printed media to be positioned on a conveyor based on predetermined delivery sequence data, positioning the printed media on the conveyor, receiving size data representative of at least one dimension of the printed media to be trimmed, and electronically controlling a trimmer based on the received size data to adjust a location at which the printed media is to be trimmed.
(1) Promoting public awareness of environmental issues and initiatives associated with the printing industry by promoting the use of renewable resources in lithographic inks.
(1) Promoting public awareness of environmental issues and initiatives associated with the printing industry by promoting the use of renewable resources in lithographic inks.
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Distribution of printed products such as newspapers, books, posters, albums, geographical maps, postcards, notebooks, catalogues. Printing related services, namely image preparation, paper treating, press, finishing. Graphic art services and design.
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Distribution of printed products such as newspapers, books, posters, albums, geographical maps, postcards, notebooks, catalogues. Printing related services, namely image preparation, paper treating, press, finishing. Graphic art services and design.
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Distribution of printed products such as newspapers, books, posters, albums, geographical maps, postcards, notebooks, catalogues. Printing related services, namely image preparation, paper treating, press, finishing. Graphic art services and design.
(1) Plastic materials for packaging in the form of bags, sachets, pouches, envelopes, films and sheets; signboards of paper or cardboard; signboards of cardboard; advertisement boards of paper and cardboard; pictures; architects' models; books, magazine, catalogues and newspapers
(2) Pedestals; display stands; display stands of cardboard or plastics or metallic paper; signboards of plastic; display boards.
Paper, cardboard, printed matter, photographs, office
requisites (except furniture), instructional or teaching
materials (except apparatus), plastic packaging materials in
the form of bags, sachets, pouches, envelopes, films and
sheets, signboards of paper or cardboard, engravings,
pictures, architectural models, books, magazines, catalogues
and newspapers, advertising and promotional display stands
made of paper or cardboard. Furniture, stands, display stands, display stands made of
cardboard or plastic material or metallic paper, signs made
of cardboard or plastic materials, display boards. Commercial information agencies, publicity agencies,
advertising mailing, dissemination of advertising matter and
advertisements on visual communications media made of
cardboard, paper or plastic, dissemination and distribution
of advertising matter (leaflets, pamphlets, printed matter,
samples), sales promotion for third parties.
Paper and cardboard, namely, boxes of paper or cardboard, cardboard packaging, packing paper, promotional display stands made of paper or cardboard, cardboard or paper floor display units for merchandising products; printed matter, namely, maps, architectural models; photographs; office requisites except furniture, namely, envelope sealing machines, pouches; instructional and teaching materials, namely, instruction sheets; plastic packaging materials, namely, plastic packaging bags, sachets, pouches, envelopes, films, not for commercial or industrial purposes, and envelopes adapted for holding printed business documents; signboards of paper or cardboard, engravings; pictures; architectural models; books in the fields of instant displays and advertising; magazines, and catalogues in the field of instant display; newspapers, advertising, and promotional display stands made of paper or cardboard, namely, cardboard and paper floor display units for merchandising products; paper display boxes Temporary or semi-permanent display stands; temporary and semi-permanent display stands made of cardboard or plastic material or metallic paper; signboard made of cardboard and plastic materials, display boards; temporary and semi-permanent display cases for merchandise [ Commercial information agencies; publicity agencies; direct mail advertising; dissemination of advertising matter and advertisements on visual communications media made of cardboard, paper or plastic; dissemination and distribution of advertising matter in the nature of leaflets, pamphlets, printed matter, and samples; sales promotion for third parties ]
75.
Method for managing desired print content of a print job
A method for producing a content data file for a desired print job including a plurality of customized versions of a printable work includes the step of receiving an electronic template of the printable work including a common portion and a customizable portion. A form accessible via a network is developed to allow each of a plurality of users to associate a corresponding customized content with the customizable portion via the network. The corresponding customized content together with the template defines a corresponding customized version of the printable work. A desired number of copies is associated with each customized version of the printable work, and the customized versions of the printable work and the corresponding desired number of copies are aggregated to produce a content data file for the desired print job.
A plurality of resonators are embedded in a base material for use in applications in the printing industry. The base material including the resonators can be used in printing press applications, finishing applications, packaging applications, distribution applications, and downstream applications. The base material can include paper, ink, coatings, polymers, composites, adhesives, metal, or a combination of any of these materials.
G06K 19/00 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
G06K 7/08 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement avec des moyens de perception des modifications d'un champ électrostatique ou magnétique, p. ex. par perception des modifications de la capacité entre des électrodes
G08B 13/14 - Déclenchement mécanique par l'enlèvement ou les essais de déplacement d'articles portatifs
H04Q 5/22 - Dispositifs de sélection dans lesquels plusieurs postes d’abonnés sont connectés par la même ligne au central avec connexion indirecte, c.-à-d. à travers un centre de commutation subordonné le centre subordonné ne permettant pas une interconnexion d'abonnés reliés à ce centre
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
Produits et services
Computer software enabling real-time communication and information transfer between printers and publishers to facilitate print procurement and production Business-to-business website that provides customer product information and business information in the field of printing and print production for planning future print projects, managing current print projects, and reviewing past print projects
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Mail receiving, sorting and handling; mail monitoring and tracking services; direct mail consulting services; business services, namely, analysis and management of mailing lists, customer data and marketing data; development of marketing strategies and concepts; advertising and marketing services, namely, developing advertising for others, creating such advertising and advising on the placement of such advertising; business management services, namely, purchasing of printing paper for others and management of printing paper inventories for others; digital publishing of printed and digital publications and materials, namely, direct mail pieces, email advertisements, advertisements, business collateral; publishing of printed publications and materials, namely, direct mail pieces, business collateral.
(2) Distribution and logistical services, namely warehousing, storage, distribution, pick-up, and packaging for mailing and shipment of products for others.
(3) Printing and graphic reproduction services; Paper document finishing services.
(4) Photography services; digital imaging and print imaging services namely photography, imposition, color, proofing, layout design, preparation of print production, preparation of content for print production, preparation of files for print production; digital publishing of printed and digital publications and materials, namely, magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, directories, books, inserts, onserts, signage, print on demand, newspapers, website content; publishing of printed publications and materials, namely, magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, directories, books, inserts, onserts, signage, print on demand, newspapers; desktop publishing services.
