Patents by Inventor Andrew T. Cooper
Andrew T. Cooper has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8260082Abstract: Correction of color defects in a pupil represented in a digital image is disclosed. For example, a location in the pupil within the digital image is identified, and a target color to be corrected is computed based at least upon an analysis of pixels within a first region in which the location resides. Defect pixels in a second region in which the location resides are identified, the defect pixels being identified as having a pixel color similar to the target color. The defect pixels are color-corrected. For pupils that appear all white, appropriately configured pupil images are inserted therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David K. Rhoda, Andrew T. Cooper, Thomas J. Murray
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Patent number: 8219410Abstract: A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the unique user ID; at least one of the plurality of users transferring a set of digital images to the unique user ID employing their separate passwords; and viewing the images located at the unique user ID using the separate password.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Joseph A. Manico, Andrew T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20120033883Abstract: Correction of color defects in a pupil represented in a digital image is disclosed. For example, a location in the pupil within the digital image is identified, and a target color to be corrected is computed based at least upon an analysis of pixels within a first region in which the location resides. Defect pixels in a second region in which the location resides are identified, the defect pixels being identified as having a pixel color similar to the target color. The defect pixels are color-corrected. For pupils that appear all white, appropriately configured pupil images are inserted therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: David K. Rhoda, Andrew T. Cooper, Thomas J. Murray
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Patent number: 7716064Abstract: A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the unique user ID; at least one of the plurality of users transferring a set of digital images to the unique user ID employing their separate passwords; and viewing the images located at the unique user ID using the separate password.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Joseph A. Manico, Andrew T. Cooper
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Patent number: 7684995Abstract: A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the unique user ID; at least one of the plurality of users transferring a set of digital images to the unique user ID employing their separate passwords; and viewing the images located at the unique user ID using the separate password.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Joseph A. Manico, Andrew T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20080212843Abstract: Correction of color defects in a pupil represented in a digital image is disclosed. For example, a location in the pupil within the digital image is identified, and a target color to be corrected is computed based at least upon an analysis of pixels within a first region in which the location resides. Defect pixels in a second region in which the location resides are identified, the defect pixels being identified as having a pixel color similar to the target color. The defect pixels are color-corrected. For pupils that appear all white, appropriately configured pupil images are inserted therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: David K. Rhoda, Andrew T. Cooper, Thomas J. Murray
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Patent number: 7180622Abstract: A method is disclosed of automatically forwarding hard copy image products to a designated recipient, comprising the steps of: analyzing a digital image and developing a unique ID with respect to the image based on the analysis; storing the unique ID and associated order informations with respect to the image in a storage database, the order informations including additional information and a designated recipient for receiving a hard copy image product made using the digital image; printing the digital image on to a medium using a first printer so as to obtain the hard copy image product; scanning the hard copy image product subsequently by a scanning device and analyzing the digital image so as to obtain the unique ID and accessing the database for obtaining the order informations using the unique ID.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Andrew T. Cooper
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Patent number: 7177820Abstract: A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the unique user ID; at least one of the plurality of users transferring a set of digital images to the unique user ID employing their separate passwords; and viewing the images located at the unique user ID using the separate password.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Joseph A. Manico, Andrew T. Cooper
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Patent number: 6967667Abstract: A method of producing a kaleidoscope image which is usable in a scrapbook. The method includes the steps of providing a first display area for displaying an image; providing a window which is movable by a user relative to the image displayed in the first display area to produce a windowed image comprised of a portion of the image; and simultaneously displaying, in a second display area adjacent the first display area, the kaleidoscope image having a symmetrical design produced by arranging a series of the windowed image displayed in the first display area.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Howard K. Dworsky, Andrew T. Cooper
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Patent number: 6950800Abstract: A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the unique user ID; at least one of the plurality of users transferring a set of digital images to the unique user ID employing their separate passwords; and viewing the images located at the unique user ID using the separate password.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Joseph A. Manico, Andrew T. Cooper
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Patent number: 6937989Abstract: A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the unique user ID; at least one of the plurality of users transferring a set of digital images to the unique user ID employing their separate passwords; and viewing the images located at the unique user ID using the separate password.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Joseph A. Manico, Andrew T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20040143451Abstract: A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the unique user ID; at least one of the plurality of users transferring a set of digital images to the unique user ID employing their separate passwords; and viewing the images located at the unique user ID using the separate password.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Joseph A. Manico, Andrew T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20040143394Abstract: A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the unique user ID; at least one of the plurality of users transferring a set of digital images to the unique user ID employing their separate passwords; and viewing the images located at the unique user ID using the separate password.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Joseph A. Manico, Andrew T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20040100652Abstract: A method is disclosed of automatically forwarding hard copy image products to a designated recipient, comprising the steps of: analyzing a digital image and developing a unique ID with respect to the image based on the analysis; storing the unique ID and associated order informations with respect to the image in a storage database, the order informations including additional information and a designated recipient for receiving a hard copy image product made using the digital image; printing the digital image on to a medium using a first printer so as to obtain the hard copy image product; scanning the hard copy image product subsequently by a scanning device and analyzing the digital image so as to obtain the unique ID and accessing the database for obtaining the order informations using the unique ID.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Andrew T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20030154178Abstract: A software product and a method for automatically updating non-image data stored at a first storage location using a first image application. The non-image data being associated with a digital image of a user. The method includes providing new information with respect to the digital image in a second image application and automatically updating the non-image data at the first storage location with respect to the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Andrew T. Cooper
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Patent number: 6587839Abstract: A method of informing a customer that their photofinishing order is ready to picked up at a retailer. An electronic notification is sent to the customer when the order has been completed, the notification containing at least one image of the plurality of image in the customer order. A notice may also be sent to retail provider where the order is to picked-up by the customer. The method also includes the ability for the consumer to direct that the order be sent to a particular retail establishment.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Andrew T. Cooper, Robert F. Weir
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Publication number: 20030058254Abstract: A method of producing a kaleidoscope image which is usable in a scrapbook. The method includes the steps of providing a first display area for displaying an image; providing a window which is movable by a user relative to the image displayed in the first display area to produce a windowed image comprised of a portion of the image; and simultaneously displaying, in a second display area adjacent the first display area, the kaleidoscope image having a symmetrical design produced by arranging a series of the windowed image displayed in the first display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Howard K. Dworsky, Andrew T. Cooper
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Patent number: 6035129Abstract: An optical film encoder for recording discrete data bits on a length of film, includes a single light source capable of receiving electrical current to produce artificial light; at least two light emission openings positioned to individually emit artificial light produced by the light source, to record respective data bits on the length of film; a light intensity-reducing filter positioned to reduce the intensity of artificial light that can be emitted from one of the openings, but not from the other opening; and a current limiting device capable of reducing the intensity of artificial light produced by the light source to allow the filter to reduce the intensity of artificial light that can be emitted from the one opening at least sufficiently to prevent the light from recording a data bit on the length of film, whereby only the light to be emitted from the other opening will record a data bit on the length of film.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1999Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Andrew T. Cooper
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Patent number: 4660950Abstract: A control mechanism for a motorized disk film camera which is of simple, compact and inexpensive construction and yet provides one-button operation to expose the film and actuate a motor which disengages the film and cocks the shutter, then advances and locates the film. The camera requires no expensive control components or switching mechanisms to synchronize the operation of the camera or to initialize a cartridge when it is loaded into the camera.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1985Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Andrew T. Cooper, Robert P. Cloutier, Richard A. Gates