Alfred L Bertoni

Title: Alfred L. Bertoni: Imaging and Printing Innovations

Introduction

Alfred L. Bertoni is an inventor associated with Rochester, New York, and Xerox Corporation. His work includes patent inventions focused on improving the coordination and efficiency of electronic printing and imaging systems. He is credited with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Bertoni’s listed patents address print-job processing and sheet scheduling in imaging systems.

“Method and Apparatus for Stream Printing in an Electronic Reprographic System” describes a method for coordinating document scanning and printing. The system stores signals from scanned originals and transfers them to a printer. It automatically determines when printer operation should begin, considering factors such as document count and thickness, scanner and printer speeds, and the number of jobs in the system. The goal is to maximize the overlap between scanning and printing.

“Methods for Sheet Scheduling in an Imaging System Having an Endless Duplex Paper Path Loop” presents techniques for scheduling sheets in a duplex imaging system. The methods aim to keep sheets moving through the duplex loop without unnecessary skipped pitches, including across set and job boundaries. They also describe ways to fill potential gaps by scheduling sheets from subsequent jobs, converting selected simplex sheets for duplex processing, and adjusting sheet placement around transitions and skip requests.

Career Highlights

Bertoni’s listed inventions reflect work on practical challenges in electronic reprographic systems. One focuses on coordinating scanner and printer activity, while the other addresses continuous sheet flow through duplex paper paths. Both inventions seek to improve the use of system time and paper-handling capacity.

Collaborations

Bertoni is associated with Xerox Corporation. His listed coworkers include John L. Rourke and Michael E. Farrell.

Conclusion

Alfred L. Bertoni’s patent work at Xerox Corporation addresses efficient print-job processing and sheet scheduling, contributing techniques for coordinating operations and managing paper flow in imaging systems.