公开(公告)号：US08619305B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US13300126

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: Sudhendu Rai ,  Craig Charles Lambrecht

Inventor： Sudhendu Rai ,  Craig Charles Lambrecht

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0631 ,  G06F3/1218 ,  G06F3/1259 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06Q10/0637 ,  Y02D10/1592

Abstract: A method of determining a print shop sustainability metric over a period of time may include, for each of a plurality of print devices in a print shop, determining a low-activity state sustainability metric value associated with the print device operating in one or more low-activity states over a period of time, determining a print shop low-activity state sustainability metric value associated with the print shop, and determining a processing state sustainability metric value associated with the print device operating in a processing state over the period of time, determining a print shop processing state sustainability metric value associated with the print shop, determining a print shop sustainability metric value and displaying one or more of the low-activity state sustainability metric values, the processing state sustainability metric values, the print shop sustainability metric value, the print shop processing state sustainability metric value and the print shop sustainability metric value.

Abstract translation: 在一段时间内确定打印车间可持续性度量的方法可以包括对于印刷车间中的多个打印装置中的每一个，确定与以一个或多个低的速度操作的打印装置相关联的低活动状态可持续性度量值 确定一段时间内的活动状态，确定与打印店相关联的打印店低活动状态可持续性度量值，以及确定与在一段时间内处理状态下操作的打印设备相关联的处理状态可持续性度量值， 确定与所述打印店相关联的打印店处理状态可持续性度量值，确定打印店可持续性度量值并显示所述低活动状态可持续性度量值，所述处理状态可持续性度量值，所述打印店可持续性度量值中的一个或多个 ，打印店处理状态可持续发展度量值和印刷店可持续发展我 三价值。

公开(公告)号：US20130128303A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13300126

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: Sudhendu Rai ,  Craig Charles Lambrecht

Inventor： Sudhendu Rai ,  Craig Charles Lambrecht

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0631 ,  G06F3/1218 ,  G06F3/1259 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06Q10/0637 ,  Y02D10/1592

Abstract: A method of determining a print shop sustainability metric over a period of time may include, for each of a plurality of print devices in a print shop, determining a low-activity state sustainability metric value associated with the print device operating in one or more low-activity states over a period of time, determining a print shop low-activity state sustainability metric value associated with the print shop, and determining a processing state sustainability metric value associated with the print device operating in a processing state over the period of time, determining a print shop processing state sustainability metric value associated with the print shop, determining a print shop sustainability metric value and displaying one or more of the low-activity state sustainability metric values, the processing state sustainability metric values, the print shop sustainability metric value, the print shop processing state sustainability metric value and the print shop sustainability metric value.

Abstract translation: 在一段时间内确定打印车间可持续性度量的方法可以包括对于印刷车间中的多个打印装置中的每一个，确定与以一个或多个低的速度操作的打印装置相关联的低活动状态可持续性度量值 确定一段时间内的活动状态，确定与打印店相关联的打印店低活动状态可持续性度量值，以及确定与在一段时间内处理状态下操作的打印设备相关联的处理状态可持续性度量值， 确定与所述打印店相关联的打印店处理状态可持续性度量值，确定打印店可持续性度量值并显示所述低活动状态可持续性度量值，所述处理状态可持续性度量值，所述打印店可持续性度量值中的一个或多个 ，打印店处理状态可持续发展度量值和印刷店可持续发展我 三价值。

公开(公告)号：US20130131871A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13300216

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: Sudhendu Rai ,  Marc Dennis Daniels ,  Craig Charles Lambrecht

Inventor： Sudhendu Rai ,  Marc Dennis Daniels ,  Craig Charles Lambrecht

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G06F17/10

CPC classification number: G03G21/20 ,  F24F2140/50 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: A method of estimating heat emissions for a print shop may include determining a total heat generation value associated with a print shop over the period of time by summing a non-print production heat generation value associated with the print shop over the period of time and a print production heat generation value associated with the print shop over the period of time, determining, by a computing device, a net heat emission value associated with the print shop over the period of time by reducing the total heat generation value by a heat loss rate, and displaying one or more of the non-print production heat generation value, the print production heat generation value, the total heat generation value, and the net heat emission value.

Abstract translation: 一种估计印刷车间热量排放的方法可以包括通过在一段时间内对与印刷车间相关联的非印刷生产热产生值求和在一段时间内确定与印刷车间相关联的总发热量，以及 在一段时间内与印刷车间相关联的印刷生产发热值，通过计算设备确定在一段时间内与印刷车间相关联的净热排放值，通过将总热产生值减少热损失率 显示非印刷生产热产生值，印刷生产热产生值，总发热量值和净热发射值中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US20130128302A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13299987

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: Sudhendu Rai ,  Ranjit Kumar Ettam ,  Craig Charles Lambrecht

Inventor： Sudhendu Rai ,  Ranjit Kumar Ettam ,  Craig Charles Lambrecht

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/126 ,  G06F3/1275 ,  G06F3/1282

Abstract: A method of identifying a cell configuration for a print shop may include determining a print job size distribution for a plurality of print jobs. The method may include identifying one or more print device requirements associated with a cell in a print shop, identifying a plurality of available print devices associated with the print shop and determining, by a computing device, a plurality of different configurations of the available print devices that satisfy the one or more print device requirements. The method may include, for each configuration, determining a print job size threshold value, and determining, by the computing device, a processing time associated with processing the plurality of print jobs by a cell having the configuration and the determined print job size threshold value. The method may include selecting, by the computing device, the cell having the configuration associated with the smallest processing time.

Abstract translation: 识别打印车间的单元配置的方法可以包括确定多个打印作业的打印作业大小分布。 该方法可以包括识别与打印车间中的单元相关联的一个或多个打印设备要求，识别与打印车间相关联的多个可用打印设备，以及由计算设备确定可用打印设备的多个不同配置 满足一个或多个打印设备要求。 该方法可以包括：对于每个配置，确定打印作业大小阈值，以及由计算设备确定由具有所述配置和所确定的打印作业大小阈值的单元处理所述多个打印作业所涉及的处理时间 。 该方法可以包括由计算设备选择具有与最小处理时间相关联的配置的小区。

公开(公告)号：US08570579B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US13299987

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: Sudhendu Rai ,  Ranjit Kumar Ettam ,  Craig Charles Lambrecht

Inventor： Sudhendu Rai ,  Ranjit Kumar Ettam ,  Craig Charles Lambrecht

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/126 ,  G06F3/1275 ,  G06F3/1282

Abstract: A method of identifying a cell configuration for a print shop may include determining a print job size distribution for a plurality of print jobs. The method may include identifying one or more print device requirements associated with a cell in a print shop, identifying a plurality of available print devices associated with the print shop and determining, by a computing device, a plurality of different configurations of the available print devices that satisfy the one or more print device requirements. The method may include, for each configuration, determining a print job size threshold value, and determining, by the computing device, a processing time associated with processing the plurality of print jobs by a cell having the configuration and the determined print job size threshold value. The method may include selecting, by the computing device, the cell having the configuration associated with the smallest processing time.

Abstract translation: 识别打印车间的单元配置的方法可以包括确定多个打印作业的打印作业大小分布。 该方法可以包括识别与打印车间中的单元相关联的一个或多个打印设备要求，识别与打印车间相关联的多个可用打印设备，以及由计算设备确定可用打印设备的多个不同配置 满足一个或多个打印设备要求。 该方法可以包括：对于每个配置，确定打印作业大小阈值，以及由计算设备确定由具有所述配置和所确定的打印作业大小阈值的单元处理所述多个打印作业所涉及的处理时间 。 该方法可以包括由计算设备选择具有与最小处理时间相关联的配置的小区。

公开(公告)号：US20140071480A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13606861

申请日：2012-09-07

Applicant: Rong Zhou ,  Sudhendu Rai

Inventor： Rong Zhou ,  Sudhendu Rai

IPC: G06K15/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0633

Abstract: The present application presents a new and improved system and method of enhanced Lean Document Production (LDP), which employs cellular manufacturing concepts. The LDP process utilizes a processor to compute a dynamic production algorithm to generate an indication of a manufacturing or print shop excess capacity level.

Abstract translation: 本应用提出了一种新的改进的系统和方法，该系统和方法采用了细胞制造概念。 LDP过程利用处理器来计算动态生产算法以产生制造或印刷车间过剩容量水平的指示。

公开(公告)号：US08498009B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US12785127

申请日：2010-05-21

Applicant: Sharath Srinivas ,  Sudhendu Rai ,  Eric Michael Gross

Inventor： Sharath Srinivas ,  Sudhendu Rai ,  Eric Michael Gross

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06T11/206

Abstract: A system for determining a cause of lateness of a print job may include a computing device and a computer-readable storage medium in communication with the computing device. The computer-readable storage medium may include one or more programming instructions for identifying a late print job, identifying a plurality of document production stations that processed at least a portion of the late print job, determining an associated contribution value representing a contribution of the document production station to the lateness, determining sources of the lateness, displaying a first visual depiction that visually depicts a measure of a contribution of each of the identified document production stations to a collective lateness of the print shop, receiving a user selection of one of the document production stations and a time period, and displaying a second visual depiction of one or more print jobs processed by the document production station during the time period.

Abstract translation: 用于确定打印作业的延迟原因的系统可以包括与计算设备通信的计算设备和计算机可读存储介质。 计算机可读存储介质可以包括用于识别晚期打印作业的一个或多个编程指令，识别处理后期打印作业的至少一部分的多个文档生成站，确定表示文档的贡献的相关联的贡献值 生产站到时间，确定延迟的来源，显示第一视觉描绘，其可视地描绘每个识别的文档生成站对于印刷店的集体迟到的贡献的度量，接收用户选择的一个 文档生成站和时间段，并且在该时间段期间显示由文档生成站处理的一个或多个打印作业的第二视觉描绘。

公开(公告)号：US08472093B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12608076

申请日：2009-10-29

Applicant: Amarnath Purohit ,  Charles R. Myers ,  Lewis S. Snow ,  Sudhendu Rai

Inventor： Amarnath Purohit ,  Charles R. Myers ,  Lewis S. Snow ,  Sudhendu Rai

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06K15/00 ,  G07Q40/00 ,  G06Q20/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/08 ,  B41F33/00 ,  G06Q50/10

Abstract: A machine-implemented process determines web press printing capabilities and costs of different printing organizations using a processor. The printing capabilities comprise a number of printing units and a number of supply roll stands supplying continuous print media to the printing units. A printing request is received from a print customer through a graphic user interface. The printing request is evaluated using the processor to determine printing request requirements. A comparator compares the printing request requirements with the printing capabilities and costs to identify capable printing organizations of the different printing organizations that have abilities to process the printing request. The processor calculates different print choices and costs based on the printing capabilities and costs of the capable printing organizations and outputs the different print choices and costs to the print customer through the graphic user interface.

Abstract translation: 机器实现的过程确定使用处理器的不同印刷机构的印刷机印刷能力和成本。 打印功能包括许多打印单元和多个供应辊架，其向打印单元提供连续的打印介质。 通过图形用户界面从打印客户接收打印请求。 使用处理器评估打印请求以确定打印请求要求。 比较器将打印请求要求与打印功能和成本进行比较，以识别具有处理打印请求能力的不同打印机构的能力的打印机构。 处理器根据能力印刷机构的打印能力和成本计算不同的打印选择和成本，并通过图形用户界面向打印客户输出不同的打印选择和成本。

公开(公告)号：US08464268B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12558879

申请日：2009-09-14

Applicant: Rong Zhou ,  Sudhendu Rai ,  Minh Binh Do

Inventor： Rong Zhou ,  Sudhendu Rai ,  Minh Binh Do

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/00 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/32056 ,  G05B2219/45187 ,  Y02P90/20

Abstract: The present application a new and improved system and method of enhanced Lean Document Production (LDP), which applies cellular manufacturing to document printing operations. The LDP process incorporates process friendly cells and, a push model to order to improve efficiency, reduce work in progress and smooth out the “frictions” in production environments. The current application presents an earliest-completion-time strategy for assigning jobs to cells and a dynamic-priority-based-batch-scheduling algorithm.

Abstract translation: 本申请提出了一种新的改进的精益文件生产（LDP）系统和方法，该系统和方法将细胞制造应用于文件印刷操作。 LDP过程包含过程友好的单元格，以及提高效率的推动模式，减少了正在进行的工作，并平滑了生产环境中的“摩擦”。 当前的应用程序提出了将作业分配给单元的最早完成时间策略和基于动态优先级的批量调度算法。

公开(公告)号：US08259321B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US11410833

申请日：2006-04-25

Applicant: Zhenyu Zhang ,  Sudhendu Rai

Inventor： Zhenyu Zhang ,  Sudhendu Rai

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F3/1213 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1267 ,  G06F3/1288

Abstract: A method is provided for managing the scheduling of a plurality of print jobs for a print shop. The method includes obtaining a print job input stream including the plurality of print jobs. Each of the plurality of print jobs is scheduled for processing unless at least one of the plurality of print jobs is determined to be a disturbance job, the disturbance job causing delays in processing of other print jobs in the plurality of print jobs that would not occur but for the existence of the disturbance job in the print job input stream. The disturbance job is then assigned a processing related value that decreases over time, and scheduling of the disturbance job is delayed until the processing related value is less than a selected threshold value.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于管理打印店的多个打印作业的调度的方法。 该方法包括获得包括多个打印作业的打印作业输入流。 多个打印作业中的每一个被调度用于处理，除非多个打印作业中的至少一个被确定为干扰作业，该干扰作业导致在不会发生的多个打印作业中处理其它打印作业的延迟 但是在打印作业输入流中存在干扰作业。 然后对干扰作业分配一个随时间减小的处理相关值，并且干扰作业的调度被延迟，直到处理相关值小于所选择的阈值。