Patents by Inventor Edward Covannon

Edward Covannon 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).

  • System to monitor the ingestion of medicines
    Patent number: 9659476
    Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • System to monitor the ingestion of medicines
    Patent number: 9183724
    Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE INGESTION OF MEDICINES
    Publication number: 20150313507
    Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE INGESTION OF MEDICINES
    Publication number: 20150228179
    Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • System to monitor the ingestion of medicines
    Patent number: 9058530
    Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE INGESTION OF MEDICINES
    Publication number: 20140028454
    Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • System to monitor the ingestion of medicines
    Patent number: 8564432
    Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • System and method for generating a work of communication with supplemental context
    Patent number: 8375303
    Abstract: A system for selecting, managing, sharing and displaying content data files in a manner that takes into the account the contextual significance of said content data files to a narrative, an author(s) and an audience. A system that is able to place an absolute and relative value upon the significance of a media object is able to assist in stimulating the recollection of the author and audience, thus making every aspect more memorable and enhancing by improving the ease of use and the quality of the final result of the use of the system of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, Joseph A. Manico, Loretta E. Allen, Patrick A. Cosgrove
  • System and method for generating a context enhanced work of communication
    Patent number: 8219513
    Abstract: A system for selecting, managing, sharing and displaying narrative data files in a manner that takes into the account the contextual significance of said narrative data files to a narrative, an author(s) and an audience. A system that is able to place an absolute and relative value upon the significance of a media object is able to assist in stimulating the recollection of the author and audience, thus making every aspect more memorable and enhancing by improving the ease of use and the quality of the final result of the use of the system of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, Kevin M. Gobeyn, Stacie L. Hibino
  • Method for image animation using image value rules
    Patent number: 8122356
    Abstract: A method for image presentation are provided, in which at least one theme for image presentation is obtained; at least one set of images is acquired for presentation in association with each theme; and a presentation area image is generated for presentation on a display with a plurality of separate presentation objects in the presentation area image; an image value for each of the acquired images is determined; an emphasis score is determined for each of the acquired images. The presentation area image is presented with one of the acquired images in each of the presentation objects; and the presentation objects are animated by moving the presentation objects relative to each other in a manner that attracts more attention to presentation objects that are used to present images having a higher emphasis score than presentation objects that are used to simultaneously present images having a lower emphasis score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Joel S. Lawther, Cathleen D. Cerosaletti, Alexander C. Loui, Annette L. Thompson, Samuel M. Fryer, Edward Covannon, Madirakshi Das, Dale F. McIntyre, Michael J. Telek, Stacie L. Hibino
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A WORK OF COMMUNICATION WITH SUPPLEMENTAL CONTEXT
    Publication number: 20110246513
    Abstract: A system for selecting, managing, sharing and displaying content data files in a manner that takes into the account the contextual significance of said content data files to a narrative, an author(s) and an audience. A system that is able to place an absolute and relative value upon the significance of a media object is able to assist in stimulating the recollection of the author and audience, thus making every aspect more memorable and enhancing by improving the ease of use and the quality of the final result of the use of the system of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, Joseph A. Manico, Loretta E. Allen, Patrick A. Cosgrove
  • System and method for generating a work of communication with supplemental context
    Patent number: 7975227
    Abstract: A system for selecting, managing, sharing and displaying content data files in a manner that takes into the account the contextual significance of said content data files to a narrative, an author(s) and an audience. A system that is able to place an absolute and relative value upon the significance of a media object is able to assist in stimulating the recollection of the author and audience, thus making every aspect more memorable and enhancing by improving the ease of use and the quality of the final result of the use of the system of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, Joseph A. Manico, Loretta E. Allen, Patrick A. Cosgrove
  • System to monitor the ingestion of medicines
    Patent number: 7782189
    Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Spoonhower, Edward Covannon
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A CONTEXT ENHANCED WORK OF COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20100161541
    Abstract: A system for selecting, managing, sharing and displaying narrative data files in a manner that takes into the account the contextual significance of said narrative data files to a narrative, an author(s) and an audience. A system that is able to place an absolute and relative value upon the significance of a media object is able to assist in stimulating the recollection of the author and audience, thus making every aspect more memorable and enhancing by improving the ease of use and the quality of the final result of the use of the system of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, Kevin M. Gobeyn, Stacie L. Hibino
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A WORK OF COMMUNICATION WITH SUPPLEMENTAL CONTEXT
    Publication number: 20100138749
    Abstract: A system for selecting, managing, sharing and displaying content data files in a manner that takes into the account the contextual significance of said content data files to a narrative, an author(s) and an audience. A system that is able to place an absolute and relative value upon the significance of a media object is able to assist in stimulating the recollection of the author and audience, thus making every aspect more memorable and enhancing by improving the ease of use and the quality of the final result of the use of the system of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, Joseph A. Manico, Loretta E. Allen, Patrick A. Cosgrove
  • System and method for generating a work of communication with supplemental context
    Patent number: 7694226
    Abstract: A system for selecting, managing, sharing and displaying content data files in a manner that takes into account the contextual significance of said content data files to a narrative, an author(s) and an audience. A system that is able to place an absolute and relative value upon the significance of a media object is able to assist in stimulating the recollection of the author and audience, thus making every aspect more memorable and enhancing by improving the ease of use and the quality of the final result of the use of the system of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, Joseph A. Manico, Loretta E. Allen, Patrick A. Cosgrove
  • System and Method for Enhancing Noverbal Aspects of Communication
    Publication number: 20100060713
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing behavioral modification information to one or more participants of a communication. Information related to a communication between a first and second participant is obtained and used to identify behavioral modifications for at least one of the first and second participants. The behavioral modifications can be output to a display for a human to interpret. When one of the participants is computer-generated the behavioral modifications can be output to control the computer-generated participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Snyder, Edward Covannon
  • SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE INGESTION OF MEDICINES
    Publication number: 20100052900
    Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • IMAGE CAPTURE AND DISPLAY CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20100013738
    Abstract: A method for coordinating presentation of multiple perspective content data for a subject scene receives separate display perspective signals, each corresponding to one of a plurality of display segments and processes each of the separate display perspective signals to generate a corresponding content configuration data request. At least one image-content generating device is configured according to the corresponding content configuration data request. Image data content of the subject scene is obtained from the at least one image-content generating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, Amy D. Enge, John R. Fredlund
  • System to monitor the ingestion of medicines
    Patent number: 7616111
    Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish