Patents by Inventor Brian Joseph O'Keefe

Brian Joseph O'Keefe 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).

  • Patent number: 9247306
    Abstract: A method for forming a composite multimedia product pertaining to a digital image captured of a scene. The method includes sharing the digital image with a remote user, and facilitating a conversation with the remote user across a communication network. A portion of the conversation that is relevant to the shared digital image is automatically extracted and combined with the digital image to form the composite multimedia product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: Brian Joseph O'Keefe, Kenneth Alan Parulski
  • Publication number: 20140287779
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are, among other things, systems and methods for providing location-based digital stories to a user of processing a device system, such as a mobile device. In some embodiments, a user profile associated with the user and data indicating a plurality of location-specific digital stories related to a common theme at a plurality of locations may be stored. A processing device system may be configured to determine a current location of the mobile device and to provide a first or second digital story to the mobile device based on an analysis of the stored user profile and the current location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: aDesignedPath for UsabilitySolutions, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Joseph O'Keefe, Kenneth Alan Parulski, Leslie Gerald Moore, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140132783
    Abstract: An image capture device, comprising an image sensor, an image display, a data processing system; a storage memory and a program memory storing instructions configured to cause the data processing system to provide guidance for capturing images at a plurality of locations, by displaying guidance information for capturing a first digital image at a first location, using the image sensor to capture a first digital image, storing the first digital image in the storage memory, using the data processing system to analyze the pixel data of the first digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, displaying guidance information for a capturing a second scene at the second location, using the image sensor to capture a second digital image; and storing the second digital image in the storage memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: Thiagarajah Arujunan, Timothy L. Nichols, Kenneth Alan Parulski, Thomas Joseph Murray, Brian Joseph O'Keefe
  • Patent number: 8675112
    Abstract: An image capture device, comprising an image sensor, an image display, a data processing system; a storage memory and a program memory storing instructions configured to cause the data processing system to provide guidance for capturing images at a plurality of locations, by displaying guidance information for capturing a first digital image at a first location, using the image sensor to capture a first digital image, storing the first digital image in the storage memory, using the data processing system to analyze the pixel data of the first digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, displaying guidance information for a capturing a second scene at the second location, using the image sensor to capture a second digital image; and storing the second digital image in the storage memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: Thiagarajah Arujunan, Timothy L. Nichols, Kenneth Alan Parulski, Thomas Joseph Murray, Brian Joseph O'Keefe
  • Publication number: 20130322707
    Abstract: A method for use in producing a plurality of personalized photo books for members of a team, including storing a plurality of images including at least one group image of the team members and images including individual team members participating in different events, and using a processor to automatically recognize the team members in the plurality of stored images and select a subset of the plurality of stored images for particular members of the team including images associated with at least two different events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: JONATHAN BLAIR PHILLIPS, Kenneth Alan Parulski, Brian Joseph O'Keefe
  • Publication number: 20130307997
    Abstract: A method for forming a composite multimedia product pertaining to a digital image captured of a scene. The method includes sharing the digital image with a remote user, and facilitating a conversation with the remote user across a communication network. A portion of the conversation that is relevant to the shared digital image is automatically extracted and combined with the digital image to form the composite multimedia product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Joseph O'Keefe, Kenneth Alan Parulski
  • Publication number: 20130191211
    Abstract: A method for providing customized printed products at a printing location, including storing a collection of prestored information associated with a plurality of different travel paths, receiving a digital message from a wireless device positioned at a first location, transmitting an offer to provide a printed product at the printing location; determining a travel path between the first capture location and the printing location, selecting particular prestored information responsive to the determined travel path; and providing a customized printed product at the printing location which includes the selected particular prestored information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy L. Nichols, Thomas Joseph Murray, Thiagarajah Arujunan, Kenneth Alan Parulski, Brian Joseph O'Keefe
  • Patent number: 8405740
    Abstract: A method for providing guidance to a user as to what images should be captured by the user as the user moves from location to location, comprising receiving a first captured digital image having pixel data captured of a scene at a first location, using a processor to analyze the pixel data of the first captured digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location for the user, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, and transmitting guidance to the user over a communications network, the guidance including information concerning a next scene to be captured at the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Timothy L. Nichols, Kenneth Alan Parulski, Thiagarajah Arujunan, Thomas Joseph Murray, Brian Joseph O'Keefe
  • Publication number: 20120327257
    Abstract: A method for providing a photo product, comprising receiving, over a wireless communications network, a plurality of captured images from a wireless capture device taken at different locations along a route, evaluating one or more images taken at different locations according to predetermined criteria and if an image meets such criteria selecting such image so that a predetermined number of images has been selected at least one of which relates to each location; and producing a photo product including the selected images positioned in the photo product in association with prestored information that relates to the respective scenes in the plurality of locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: BRIAN JOSEPH O'KEEFE, Thomas Joseph Murray, Kenneth Alan Parulski, Thiagarajah Arujunan, Timothy L. Nichols
  • Publication number: 20120327252
    Abstract: A method for providing guidance to a user as to what images should be captured by the user as the user moves from location to location, comprising receiving a first captured digital image having pixel data captured of a scene at a first location, using a processor to analyze the pixel data of the first captured digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location for the user, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, and transmitting guidance to the user over a communications network, the guidance including information concerning a next scene to be captured at the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: TIMOTHY L. NICHOLS, KENNETH ALAN PARULSKI, THIAGARAJAH ARUJUNAN, THOMAS JOSEPH MURRAY, BRIAN JOSEPH O'KEEFE
  • Publication number: 20120327265
    Abstract: An image capture device, comprising an image sensor, an image display, a data processing system; a storage memory and a program memory storing instructions configured to cause the data processing system to provide guidance for capturing images at a plurality of locations, by displaying guidance information for capturing a first digital image at a first location, using the image sensor to capture a first digital image, storing the first digital image in the storage memory, using the data processing system to analyze the pixel data of the first digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, displaying guidance information for a capturing a second scene at the second location, using the image sensor to capture a second digital image; and storing the second digital image in the storage memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Thiagarajah Arujunan, Timothy L. Nichols, Kenneth Alan Parulski, Thomas Joseph Murray, Brian Joseph O'Keefe
  • Publication number: 20120266077
    Abstract: A digital image display device for displaying a collection of digital media assets, comprising: a display screen; a network connection; a user interface; and a program memory. The program memory stores executable instructions for receiving a set of digital media assets and associated metadata using the network connection, wherein each digital media asset is provided by a particular individual using a particular sharing method; displaying a digital media asset on the display screen; identifying a subject depicted in the displayed digital media asset; displaying a set of feedback message choices on the display screen; receiving input via the user interface to select a particular feedback message choice; and using the network connection to provide the selected feedback message to the particular individual who provided the digital media asset using the particular sharing method that was used to provide the displayed digital media asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Brian Joseph O'Keefe, Ting-Yee Liao, Timothy L. Nichols, Kenneth Alan Parulski