Richard G Lourette

US Patent:

6441854, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Feb 20, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/803342

Inventors:

Peter Fellegara - Fairport NY
Richard W. Lourette - Fairport NY
Michael E. Miller - Rochester NY
Linda M. Antos - Rochester NY
Robert H. Hibbard - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N 5222

US Classification:

34833313, 34833301, 348231, 348372

Abstract:

A camera incorporates a working memory ( ) for storing a working image corresponding to the last captured image. The working image is displayed on a display screen ( ) in a quick review mode of operation in response to a quick review signal entered by the camera operator via a camera control interface ( ) to control processing circuitry ( ) of the camera. The processing circuitry controls the display screen to keep it in an inactive state until the quick review signal is entered, and returns it to an inactive state after a predetermined time period or when the quick review signal is discontinued to conserve energy. In addition, the working image is displayed in the quick review mode regardless of whether a non-volatile memory is available in the camera or, in the case of a hybrid camera, whether a film cartridge is contained in a film chamber ( ) of the camera.

US Patent:

6515760, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Sep 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/150418

Inventors:

Richard W. Lourette - Fairport NY
David P. DAurelio - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

358 118, 358450, 358540

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for processing digital image data of an image. The digital data is divided up into a plurality of image segments and distributed to at least two image processing units. The image segments each have an overlapping region of the next adjacent image segment. The digital data is manipulated by each of the at least two image processing units at the same time and sent to a print engine interface unit as requested where the image is recombined.

US Patent:

6879342, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

Jun 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/598125

Inventors:

Michael Eugene Miller - Rochester NY, US
Richard William Lourette - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N005/222

US Classification:

34833305, 34833302, 34833311, 34823199

Abstract:

A camera comprising:A method which can be executed by a camera such as the above, is also provided.

US Patent:

7053951, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Feb 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/796173

Inventors:

Michael E. Miller - Rochester NY, US
Richard W. Lourette - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N 5/222

US Classification:

34833305, 34833302

Abstract:

A camera is configured to capture an image of a real world scene as an image signal and to store captured images. The camera includes a screen suitable for displaying a high resolution version of a stored image from a list of stored images when a location within the list is selected. When a browsing mode is selected, the screen displays a scrolling strip of low resolution versions of stored images from the list. A single control allows a user to select the location within the list and also allows a user to select the browsing mode. The camera can allow a user to move between full screen display of stored images and the browsing mode multiple times, with little repetitive finger and/or hand motion, without blocking viewing of the screen, and while allowing the hands to be retained in a convenient picture taking position.

US Patent:

7215371, May 8, 2007

Filed:

May 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/153571

Inventors:

Peter Fellegara - Fairport NY, US
Richard W. Lourette - Fairport NY, US
Michael E. Miller - Rochester NY, US
Linda M. Antos - Rochester NY, US
Robert H. Hibbard - Fairport NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N 5/222

US Classification:

34833313, 34833302, 34833311

Abstract:

A camera incorporates a working memory () for storing a working image corresponding to the last captured image. The working image is displayed on a display screen () in a quick review mode of operation in response to a quick review signal entered by the camera operator via a camera control interface () to control processing circuitry () of the camera. The processing circuitry controls the display screen to keep it in an inactive state until the quick review signal is entered, and returns it to an inactive state after a predetermined time period or when the quick review signal is discontinued to conserve energy. In addition, the working image is displayed in the quick review mode regardless of whether a non-volatile memory is available in the camera or, in the case of a hybrid camera, whether a film cartridge is contained in a film chamber () of the camera.

US Patent:

7675549, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Dec 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/635940

Inventors:

Bernard V. Brower - Webster NY, US
Robert D. Fiete - Fairport NY, US
Theodore A. Tantalo - Rochester NY, US
Paul R. Shelley - Brockport NY, US
Richard W. Lourette - Fairport NY, US
Roddy Shuler - Pittsford NY, US

Assignee:

ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04N 5/232
H04N 7/18

US Classification:

3482113, 348157

Abstract:

A server fulfills region and time of interest (RTI) requests for images from multiple users. The server includes a receiver for receiving a RTI request from a user, a processor for assembling a compressed image based on the RTI request, and a transmitter for transmitting the compressed image to the user. The processor is configured to extract a first portion of the compressed image from a local storage device. If the first portion is insufficient to fulfill the RTI request, the processor is configured to request a second portion of the compressed image from another server, and combine the first and second portions of the compressed image to fulfill the RTI request from the user. The compressed image includes an image compressed by a JPEG 2000 compressor.

US Patent:

20040061793, Apr 1, 2004

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/675023

Inventors:

Peter Fellegara - Fairport NY, US
Richard Lourette - Fairport NY, US
Michael Miller - Rochester NY, US
Linda Antos - Rochester NY, US
Robert Hibbard - Fairport NY, US

International Classification:

H04N005/76

US Classification:

348/231600

Abstract:

A camera incorporates a working memory () for storing a working image corresponding to the last captured image. The working image is displayed on a display screen () in a quick review mode of operation in response to a quick review signal entered by the camera operator via a camera control interface () to control processing circuitry () of the camera. The processing circuitry controls the display screen to keep it in an inactive state until the quick review signal is entered, and returns it to an inactive state after a predetermined time period or when the quick review signal is discontinued to conserve energy. In addition, the working image is displayed in the quick review mode regardless of whether a non-volatile memory is available in the camera or, in the case of a hybrid camera, whether a film cartridge is contained in a film chamber () of the camera.

US Patent:

63106485, Oct 30, 2001

Filed:

Sep 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/928146

Inventors:

Michael E. Miller - Rochester NY
Richard W. Lourette - Fairport NY
Peter C. Fellegara - Fairport NY
Carolyn A. Bussi - Rochester NY
Michael J. Telek - Pittsford NY
Matthew E. Hunter - San Francisco CA
Duncan R. Kerr - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N 5222

US Classification:

34833305

Abstract:

An apparatus for viewing and manipulating electronic image data corresponding to one or more images includes a display device for generating a displayed image from the electronic image data and for displaying a first set of graphical elements oriented in a direction substantially orthogonal to a second set of graphical elements. A first user control is arranged so that its direction of user engagement is oriented parallel to the first set of graphical elements for initiating one or more operations represented by the first set of graphical elements, and a second user control is arranged so that its direction of user engagement is oriented parallel to the second set of graphical elements for initiating one or more operations represented by the second set of graphical elements. By thus orienting the directions of user engagement for the first and second user controls substantially orthogonal to each other, user interaction is intuitively integrated with the visual presentation of the first and second sets of graphical elements.