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).
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Publication number: 20040239892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Ronald S. Cok, John P. Spoonhower, Joseph A. Manico, Edward Covannon, David L. Patton
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Publication number: 20040119729Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Edward Covannon, Michael E. Miller, Thomas M. Stephany
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Patent number: 6752498Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Edward Covannon, John A. Agostinelli, Joshua M. Cobb, Michael E. Miller, David Kessler
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Publication number: 20040103111Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael E. Miller, Cathleen D. Cerosaletti, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Edward A. Covannon
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Publication number: 20040100567Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael E. Miller, Cathleen D. Cerosaletti, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Edward Covannon
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Publication number: 20040076200Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Joseph A. Manico, John P. Spoonhower, David L. Patton, Edward Covannon
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Publication number: 20040076202Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David L. Patton, Joseph A. Manico, Edward Covannon, John P. Spoonhower
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Publication number: 20040076201Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John P. Spoonhower, Joseph A. Manico, Edward Covannon, David L. Patton
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Publication number: 20040024287Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David L. Patton, John A. Agostinelli, James G. Stephens, Edward Covannon
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Publication number: 20030069828Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard N. Blazey, Edward Covannon
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Patent number: 6543899Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Edward Covannon, John A. Agostinelli, Jose M. Mir
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Publication number: 20030027636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Edward Covannon, David L. Patton, Thomas M. Stephany, Kathryn K. Nass
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Publication number: 20020186348Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Edward Covannon, John A. Agostinelli, Joshua M. Cobb, Michael E. Miller, David Kessler
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Publication number: 20020067466Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2000Publication date: June 6, 2002Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Edward Covannon, John Agostinelli