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).

  • Publication number: 20040239892
    Abstract: A laser image projector includes a substrate; and a two dimensional array of individually addressable laser pixels formed on the substrate for emitting an imagewise beam of laser light perpendicular to the substrate, each of the laser pixels including an addressable organic light emitting diode (OLED) and an organic vertical cavity laser that is arranged to be pumped by the OLED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, John P. Spoonhower, Joseph A. Manico, Edward Covannon, David L. Patton
  • Publication number: 20040119729
    Abstract: An immersive image viewing system and a method of generating an immersive viewing scene. The method comprises the steps of: displaying a scene on a first viewing area, the scene comprised of at least one image; displaying a lighting environment on a second viewing area separate from the first viewing area, the first and second viewing areas defining an immersive viewing environment for an observer for viewing the scene; and coordinating the simultaneous displaying of the scene and the lighting environment on the first and second viewing areas, respectively, within the immersive viewing environment to generate an immersive viewing scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, Michael E. Miller, Thomas M. Stephany
  • Patent number: 6752498
    Abstract: An autostereoscopic image display apparatus (10) that adapts to sensed feedback data about an observer (12) in order to conform its operation to adapt to the position and intraocular dimensions of the observer. The apparatus (10) uses ball lens projection optics to provide wide field-of-view pupil imaging, providing separate left- and right-eye images to the left and right eye pupils (14l,14r) of the observer (12), respectively. The apparatus (10) compensates for positional variables such as variable interocular distance and variable observer distance from projection optics. At least one observer feedback sensor (52) is disposed to provide feedback data about the observer (12). The feedback data can be used by a control logic processor (50) that, based on the data, adjusts left- and right viewing pupil forming apparatus (36l,36r). The control logic processor (50), based on sensed feedback data, may also vary image content or provide other stimuli such as smell, movement, and sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John A. Agostinelli, Joshua M. Cobb, Michael E. Miller, David Kessler
  • Publication number: 20040103111
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining an area of importance in an archival image. In accordance with this method, eye information including eye gaze direction information captured during an image capture sequence for the archival image is obtained. An area of importance in the archival image is determined based upon the eye information. Area of importance data characterizing the area of importance is associated with the archival image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Cathleen D. Cerosaletti, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Edward A. Covannon
  • Publication number: 20040100567
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention a camera system is provided having an image capture system adapted to capture an image of a scene during an image capture sequence and an eye monitoring system adapted to determine eye information including a direction of the gaze of an eye of a user of the camera system. A controller is adapted to store the determined eye information including information characterizing eye gaze direction during the image capture sequence and to associate the stored eye information with the scene image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Cathleen D. Cerosaletti, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Edward Covannon
  • Publication number: 20040076200
    Abstract: An organic laser cavity device, that includes: a first dielectric stack for receiving and transmitting pumped beam light and being reflective to laser light over a predetermined range of wavelengths and having a substantially low threshold for optical excitation; an organic active region for receiving the transmitted pumped beam light and laser light from the first dielectric stack, and emits the laser light; a second dielectric stack for reflecting the transmitted pumped beam light and the laser light from the organic active region back into the organic active region, wherein a combination of the first and second dielectric stacks and the organic active region outputs the laser light; and an external self-contained photon source of the pumped beam light cooperating with the organic laser cavity for optical excitation at the substantially low threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph A. Manico, John P. Spoonhower, David L. Patton, Edward Covannon
  • Publication number: 20040076202
    Abstract: A vertical cavity organic laser device, that includes: an organic laser cavity including: a bottom dielectric stack for receiving and transmitting pump beam light and being reflective to laser light over a predetermined range of wavelengths; an organic active region for receiving transmitted pump beam light from the bottom dielectric stack and for emitting the laser light; a top dielectric stack for reflecting transmitted pump beam light and laser light from the organic active region back into the organic active region, wherein a combination of the bottom and the top dielectric stacks and the organic active region produces the laser light; the device further including an external pump beam light source for optically pumping light to the organic laser cavity; and a positioner for locating the organic laser cavity in a spaced relationship to the external pump beam light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David L. Patton, Joseph A. Manico, Edward Covannon, John P. Spoonhower
  • Publication number: 20040076201
    Abstract: An organic laser cavity structure is described, comprising a plurality of organic laser cavity devices, each organic laser cavity device characterized by: i) a first dielectric stack for receiving and transmitting pump beam light and being reflective to laser light over a predetermined range of wavelengths; ii) an organic active region for receiving transmitted pump beam light from the first dielectric stack and for emitting light; iii) a second dielectric stack for reflecting transmitted pump beam light and laser light from the organic active region back into the organic active region, wherein a combination of the first and second dielectric stacks and the organic active region produces the laser light; and a predetermined arrangement of the plurality of organic laser cavity devices, such that a desired laser output is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John P. Spoonhower, Joseph A. Manico, Edward Covannon, David L. Patton
  • Publication number: 20040024287
    Abstract: An adaptive autostereoscopic display system (10) provides an apparatus for conditioning the psychological state, physiological state, or behavior of a subject (12) by displaying a stereoscopic virtual image at a left viewing pupil (14l) and a right viewing pupil (14r). A first set of images (100) is displayed and physiological response measurements are obtained from the subject (12). Based on the response of the subject (12) a personalized image response profile is obtained. Then, in order to condition the psychological state, physiological state, or behavior of the subject (12), a second set of images (102), based on the personalized image response profile is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David L. Patton, John A. Agostinelli, James G. Stephens, Edward Covannon
  • Publication number: 20030069828
    Abstract: The present invention is a system that allows users to bid on time slots of a video conferencing resource 10 using market orders and limit bid orders denominated in tokens of different values. The users are provided with a display 110 that shows the current bids and orders along with their account balance and allowed to place orders using tokens. The slots are allocated immediately when a market bid equals a market price and allocated to the highest bidder at an end of a bidding period for limit orders when a market order has not already captured the time slot. Winning order holders are informed about the allocation of the time slots with a confirmation display 200. The users allocated the time slots have a priority specified by the cost of the time slot in tokens and can be disabled from using the time slot after use has started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard N. Blazey, Edward Covannon
  • Patent number: 6543899
    Abstract: Autostereoscopic images are produced by projecting a stereo pair of images onto a modified cube-corner retroreflective material. The cube-corner differs from that commonly available in that it has been altered to return the light to viewers eyes rather than directly back to the source of the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John A. Agostinelli, Jose M. Mir
  • Publication number: 20030027636
    Abstract: A system, method and computer software product for controlling the operation of a device in accordance with a user's personal profile or local environment. The device is designed for interaction with a user based on the personal or an environment profile and includes a wireless communication device for communicating with a computer. The computer providing instructions to the device for controlling the operation of the device based on gathered data and in response to a stored user's personal profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, David L. Patton, Thomas M. Stephany, Kathryn K. Nass
  • Publication number: 20020186348
    Abstract: An autostereoscopic image display apparatus (10) that adapts to sensed feedback data about an observer (12) in order to conform its operation to adapt to the position and intraocular dimensions of the observer. The apparatus (10) uses ball lens projection optics to provide wide field-of-view pupil imaging, providing separate left- and right-eye images to the left and right eye pupils (14l,14r) of the observer (12), respectively. The apparatus (10) compensates for positional variables such as variable interocular distance and variable observer distance from projection optics. At least one observer feedback sensor (52) is disposed to provide feedback data about the observer (12). The feedback data can be used by a control logic processor (50) that, based on the data, adjusts left- and right viewing pupil forming apparatus (36l,36r). The control logic processor (50), based on sensed feedback data, may also vary image content or provide other stimuli such as smell, movement, and sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John A. Agostinelli, Joshua M. Cobb, Michael E. Miller, David Kessler
  • Publication number: 20020067466
    Abstract: Autostereoscopic images are produced by projecting a stereo pair of images onto a modified cube-corner retroreflective material. The cube-corner differs from that commonly available in that it has been altered to return the light to viewers eyes rather than directly back to the source of the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John Agostinelli