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Longmont, CO, United States of America

Douglas Walter Obrecht

This inventor holds 4 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Konica Minolta Laboratory U.s.a., Inc.. Active years: 2013-2017.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Douglas Walter Obrecht. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/douglas-walter-obrecht

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 4

% Patents Active = 25.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.4

ph-index = 1


Company Filing History:

goldMedal4 out of 442 
 
Konica Minolta Laboratory U.s.a., Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2013-2017

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4 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 9846951 - Determining a consistent color for an image (2017-12-19),
2. 8630488 - Creating a duotone color effect using an ICC profile (2014-01-14),
3. 8571310 - Creating a luminance effect using an ICC profile (2013-10-29),
4. 8379266 - Systems and methods for generating luminance look-up table based on color component values (2013-02-19),

Title: Douglas Walter Obrecht: Innovator in Color Technology

Introduction

Douglas Walter Obrecht is a notable inventor based in Longmont, Colorado. He has made significant contributions to the field of color technology, holding a total of 4 patents. His work focuses on methods for enhancing image processing and color representation.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents involves a method for determining a consistent color for an image. This method includes obtaining an image with a connected component, calculating a representative color for the set of pixels, and generating an electronic document that includes a revised version of the connected component in the application color. Another innovative patent by Obrecht is for creating a duotone color effect using an ICC profile. This method entails obtaining a source image in RGB color space, generating an ICC device link profile based on specified lightest and darkest color RGB tuples, and converting the source image to a duotone image.

Career Highlights

Douglas Walter Obrecht is currently employed at Konica Minolta Laboratory U.S.A., Inc. His work at this company has allowed him to explore and develop advanced color technologies that have practical applications in various industries.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Obrecht has collaborated with talented individuals such as Stuart Guarnieri and Jason James Grams. These collaborations have contributed to the innovative projects he has undertaken.

Conclusion

Douglas Walter Obrecht is a distinguished inventor whose work in color technology has led to multiple patents and advancements in image processing. His contributions continue to influence the field and inspire future innovations.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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