Patents by Inventor Mark Lee Kawano

Mark Lee Kawano 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: 9582902
    Abstract: Among other things, methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed for managing image files. In one aspect, a method includes displaying, at a data processing device, a preview of images available for import from a storage device, wherein each image is associated with a pair of corresponding image files comprising a compressed image file and a raw image file obtained from a single image capture. At the data processing device, both the raw image file and the compressed image file of the pair associated with at least one of the images are imported. At the data processing device, at least one of the pair of corresponding image files is identified as a master image file for the associated image. At the data processing device, the identified master image file for the associated captured image is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Shackelford, Mark Lee Kawano, Allen Langmaier
  • Patent number: 9519978
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed for applying an effect to a digital image using a cursor. An effect can be applied to an image at a region under a cursor. The cursor has an outer periphery and an effect indicating periphery within the outer periphery. The outer periphery defines a maximum extent to which the effect is applied. The effect indicating periphery indicates how the effect will be applied to the image, such as providing a visual indication of a softness setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Joseph Ahmann, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Patent number: 9026513
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for identifying waypoints. In one aspect, a method performed by an application executing on a computer system, includes receiving at least two sets of digital images including a first set of digital images for which image acquisition times are known and a second set of digital images for which image acquisition times and image acquisition locations are known. The method further includes overlaying waypoint identifiers over a map image. The waypoint identifiers correspond to geographical coordinates and to time acquisitions of one or more of the second set of images. Furthermore, the method includes receiving from a user associated with the application a waypoint selection of the overlaid waypoint identifiers and one or more image selections of the first set of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander David Wallace, Tim Cherna, Eric Hanson, Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Publication number: 20140328549
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed for applying an effect to a digital image using a cursor. An effect can be applied to an image at a region under a cursor. The cursor has an outer periphery and an effect indicating periphery within the outer periphery. The outer periphery defines a maximum extent to which the effect is applied. The effect indicating periphery indicates how the effect will be applied to the image, such as providing a visual indication of a softness setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas Joseph Ahmann, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Patent number: 8839131
    Abstract: A computing device includes a memory configured to store position data and images. The computing device also includes a processor configured to execute instructions to perform a method that includes receiving position data that represents the positions of a position tracking device over a period of time. The position data includes a group of position coordinates that represent a location. The method also includes receiving images that include a group of images associated with the location. The method also includes aligning the group of position coordinates that represent the location and the group of images associated with the location. The method also includes presenting a representation of the alignment of the group of position coordinates and the group of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander David Wallace, Nikhil Bhatt, Tim Cherna, Eric Hanson, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Patent number: 8810596
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed for applying an effect to a digital image using a cursor. An effect can be applied to an image at a region under a cursor. The cursor has an outer periphery and an effect indicating periphery within the outer periphery. The outer periphery defines a maximum extent to which the effect is applied. The effect indicating periphery indicates how the effect will be applied to the image, such as providing a visual indication of a softness setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Joseph Ahmann, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Publication number: 20140133770
    Abstract: Among other things, methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed for managing image files. In one aspect, a method includes displaying, at a data processing device, a preview of images available for import from a storage device, wherein each image is associated with a pair of corresponding image files comprising a compressed image file and a raw image file obtained from a single image capture. At the data processing device, both the raw image file and the compressed image file of the pair associated with at least one of the images are imported. At the data processing device, at least one of the pair of corresponding image files is identified as a master image file for the associated image. At the data processing device, the identified master image file for the associated captured image is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Shackelford, Mark Lee Kawano, Allen Langmaier
  • Patent number: 8692847
    Abstract: Among other things, methods, systems and computer program products for applying an image adjustment to an image. A choice of image adjustments is presented to a user of a data processing device. A user selection is received from among the choice of image adjustments at least one image adjustment that a user desires to apply to an area of interest of the image. The user selected image adjustment is applied to an entirety of an image. A preview of the user selected image adjustment applied to the entirety of the image is displayed. Also, user input comprising user selection of a brushing application is received. The user selected image adjustment is applied to the area of interest of the image and a remainder of the image is restored to a pre-adjustment state using the user selection of the brushing application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Patent number: 8687015
    Abstract: Among other things, methods, systems and computer program products for applying an image adjustment to an image. A choice of image adjustments is presented to a user of a data processing device. A user selection is received from among the choice of image adjustments at least one image adjustment that a user desires to apply to an area of interest of the image. The user selected image adjustment is applied to an entirety of an image. A preview of the user selected image adjustment applied to the entirety of the image is displayed. Also, user input comprising user selection of a brushing application is received. The user selected image adjustment is applied to the area of interest of the image and a remainder of the image is restored to a pre-adjustment state using the user selection of the brushing application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Patent number: 8625908
    Abstract: Among other things, methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed for managing image files. In one aspect, a method includes displaying, at a data processing device, a preview of images available for import from a storage device, wherein each image is associated with a pair of corresponding image files comprising a compressed image file and a raw image file obtained from a single image capture. At the data processing device, both the raw image file and the compressed image file of the pair associated with at least one of the images are imported. At the data processing device, at least one of the pair of corresponding image files is identified as a master image file for the associated image. At the data processing device, the identified master image file for the associated captured image is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Shackelford, Mark Lee Kawano, Allen Langmaier
  • Patent number: 8321395
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for identifying waypoints. In one aspect, a method performed by an application executing on a computer system, includes receiving at least two sets of digital images including a first set of digital images for which image acquisition times are known and a second set of digital images for which image acquisition times and image acquisition locations are known. The method further includes overlaying waypoint identifiers over a map image. The waypoint identifiers correspond to geographical coordinates and to time acquisitions of one or more of the second set of images. Furthermore, the method includes receiving from a user associated with the application a waypoint selection of the overlaid waypoint identifiers and one or more image selections of the first set of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander David Wallace, Tim Cherna, Eric Hanson, Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Publication number: 20120050789
    Abstract: Among other things, methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed for manipulating media. In one aspect, a representation of a bookshelf having a plurality of shelves is displayed. A collection of pre-generated digital photo collections is accessed. A plurality of digital photo collections is displayed, wherein the digital photo collections are positioned on the bookshelf, wherein the digital photo collections represent types of printed media, and wherein the displayed digital photo collections include at least one digital photo collection that was created based on user input and at least one pre-generated digital photo collection. User input indicating a selection of a pre-generated digital photo collection is received. User input indicating an image to be included in the selected pre-generated digital photo collection is received. A digital photo collection is generated based on the selected pre-generated digital photo collection that includes the user indicated image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William Martin Bachman, Joshua David Fagans, Eric Hanson, Mark Lee Kawano, Rachel A. Roth
  • Publication number: 20110119634
    Abstract: Processes and systems are presented, for generating and displaying a flat all-projects view of a library of digital assets. In one aspect, a process includes receiving input from a user of the application requesting to view content accessible by the application. The accessible content can include a plurality of digital assets, folders and projects stored in a hierarchy accessed by the application, and each project represents a user-defined set of digital assets. All projects residing at any location within the hierarchy can be identified, and a flat view of all identified projects can be presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhatt, Alexander David Wallace, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Publication number: 20110119609
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for managing elements in a user interface for a software application executing on a computer system include displaying a user interface having separate elements including at least an image browser element for viewing preview thumbnails of available images, an image viewer element for accessing a selected image and a Heads-Up Display (HUD) element that displays metadata for the selected image; receiving user input requesting that the HUD element be moved from a current location in the user interface to a destination location in the user interface; and modifying the displayed user interface by moving the HUD element to the destination location and selectively altering a size or location or both of one or both of the image browser element and the image viewer element to accommodate display of the HUD element at the destination location in the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Lee Kawano, Craig Matthew Milito
  • Publication number: 20110119583
    Abstract: Among other things, methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed for manipulating media using software executing on a computer system, e.g., by presenting a user interface for the media manipulation software application, the user interface including an import tool configured to facilitate importation of one or more items of media content into the media manipulation software application, the import tool having a plurality of modules, each module representing a different aspect of an importation process; receiving input specifying a subset of the plurality of modules, each module in the specified subset to be displayed to the user and to be used in a subsequent importation process; displaying to the user the modules from the specified subset while hiding the remaining modules from the user; and importing one or more items of media content using the displayed modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Greg Gilley, Mark Lee Kawano, Daniel O'Brien Schimpf
  • Publication number: 20110113361
    Abstract: Processes and systems are presented, for previewing and applying adjustment presets to digital images. The disclosed processes enable a user to preview selected adjustment presets before applying the previewed adjustment presets to the digital image. One or more preview image frames to display the effect of corresponding one or more adjustment presets applied to the digital image can be presented to the user simultaneously with the original (i.e., un-adjusted) digital image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Lee Kawano, Blake Seely
  • Publication number: 20110109646
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed for applying an effect to a digital image using a cursor. An effect can be applied to an image at a region under a cursor. The cursor has an outer periphery and an effect indicating periphery within the outer periphery. The outer periphery defines a maximum extent to which the effect is applied. The effect indicating periphery indicates how the effect will be applied to the image, such as providing a visual indication of a softness setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Joseph Ahmann, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Publication number: 20110103684
    Abstract: Among other things, methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed for managing image files. In one aspect, a method includes displaying, at a data processing device, a preview of images available for import from a storage device, wherein each image is associated with a pair of corresponding image files comprising a compressed image file and a raw image file obtained from a single image capture. At the data processing device, both the raw image file and the compressed image file of the pair associated with at least one of the images are imported. At the data processing device, at least one of the pair of corresponding image files is identified as a master image file for the associated image. At the data processing device, the identified master image file for the associated captured image is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Shackelford, Mark Lee Kawano, Allen Langmaier
  • Publication number: 20110055284
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for identifying waypoints. In one aspect, a method performed by an application executing on a computer system, includes receiving at least two sets of digital images including a first set of digital images for which image acquisition times are known and a second set of digital images for which image acquisition times and image acquisition locations are known. The method further includes overlaying waypoint identifiers over a map image. The waypoint identifiers correspond to geographical coordinates and to time acquisitions of one or more of the second set of images. Furthermore, the method includes receiving from a user associated with the application a waypoint selection of the overlaid waypoint identifiers and one or more image selections of the first set of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Alexander David Wallace, Tim Cherna, Eric Hanson, Nikhil Bhatt, Mark Lee Kawano
  • Publication number: 20110055749
    Abstract: A computing device includes a memory configured to store position data and images. The computing device also includes a processor configured to execute instructions to perform a method that includes receiving position data that represents the positions of a position tracking device over a period of time. The position data includes a group of position coordinates that represent a location. The method also includes receiving images that include a group of images associated with the location. The method also includes aligning the group of position coordinates that represent the location and the group of images associated with the location. The method also includes presenting a representation of the alignment of the group of position coordinates and the group of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Alexander David Wallace, Nikhil Bhatt, Tim Cherna, Eric Hanson, Mark Lee Kawano