Patents by Inventor Scott Kravitz

Scott Kravitz 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: 7334192
    Abstract: An instrument includes a display screen which includes a bitmap graphical user interface including an on-screen menu, and a control element which enables movement of the on-screen menu corresponding to movement of the control element, enables the user to manipulate and select graphic images for executing selected instrument functions. The instrument is adapted to enable manipulation of a plurality of graphic elements in an on-screen menu such that the user is able to form a graphic image on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuto Mugura, Eduardo Sciammarella, Scott Kravitz
  • Publication number: 20060218508
    Abstract: An instrument includes a display screen which includes a bitmap graphical user interface including an on-screen menu, and a control element which enables movement of the on-screen menu corresponding to movement of the control element, enables the user to manipulate and select graphic images for executing selected instrument functions. The instrument is adapted to enable manipulation of a plurality of graphic elements in an on-screen menu such that the user is able to form a graphic image on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuto Mugura, Eduardo Sciammarella, Scott Kravitz
  • Patent number: 7093203
    Abstract: An instrument includes a display screen which includes a bitmap graphical user interface including an on-screen menu, and a control element which enables movement of the on-screen menu corresponding to movement of the control element, enables the user to manipulate and select graphic images for executing selected instrument functions. The instrument is adapted to enable manipulation of a plurality of graphic elements in an on-screen menu such that the user is able to form a graphic image on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuto Mugura, Eduardo Sciammarella, Scott Kravitz
  • Publication number: 20020149631
    Abstract: An instrument includes a display screen which includes a bitmap graphical user interface including an on-screen menu, and a control element which enables movement of the on-screen menu corresponding to movement of the control element, enables the user to manipulate and select graphic images for executing selected instrument functions. The instrument is adapted to enable manipulation of a plurality of graphic elements in an on-screen menu such that the user is able to form a graphic image on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Kazuto Mugura, Eduardo Sciammarella, Scott Kravitz
  • Publication number: 20020054106
    Abstract: An instrument includes a display screen which includes a bitmap graphical user interface including an on-screen menu, and a control element which enables movement of the on-screen menu corresponding to movement of the control element, enables the user to manipulate and select graphic images for executing selected instrument functions. The instrument is adapted to enable the user to focus on and select a selectable graphic image from a plurality of graphic images in the on-screen menu. The instrument is further adapted to enable display of an array of graphic images on the display screen, such that the user is able to view the array and focus on and select a selectable graphic image from the array. The instrument is further adapted to enable manipulation of a plurality of graphic elements in an on-screen menu such that the user is able to form a graphic image on the display screen. The instrument is still further adapted to enable automatic performance of instrument functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Kazuto Mugura, Eduardo Sciammarella, Scott Kravitz
  • Patent number: 6374121
    Abstract: An instrument includes a display screen which includes a bitmap graphical user interface including an on-screen menu, and a control element which enables movement of the on-screen menu corresponding to movement of the control element, enables the user to manipulate and select graphic images for executing selected instrument functions. The instrument is adapted to enable automatic performance of instrument functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuto Mugura, Eduardo Sciammarella, Scott Kravitz
  • Patent number: 6208342
    Abstract: An instrument includes a display screen which includes a bitmap graphical user interface including an on-screen menu, and a control element which enables movement of the on-screen menu corresponding to movement of the control element, enables the user to manipulate and select graphic images for executing selected instrument functions. The instrument is adapted to enable the user to focus on and select a selectable graphic image from a plurality of graphic images in the on-screen menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuto Mugura, Eduardo Sciammarella, Scott Kravitz
  • Patent number: 6035217
    Abstract: The present invention provides a one button cellular phone that provides all basic phone functions using single button on the phone. The invention operates by the user pressing the single button to dial a service provider. The call then is answered by the service provider, thus connecting the single button cellular phone to the service provider. At this time, the user communicates a desired number to be called to the service provider. The service provider then connects the one button cellular phone to the desired number. The single button on the cellular phone can also be used to answer an incoming call and also to terminate a call in progress. The single button cellular phone of the present invention is easy to use and is especially advantageous for children, aged people and the disabled. By requiring only a single button and not the conventional 12 key keypad, the cellular phone of the present invention can be manufactured relatively small in size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignees: Sony Corporation of Japan, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Kravitz
  • Patent number: 5977975
    Abstract: An instrument includes a display screen which includes a bitmap graphical user interface including an on-screen menu, and a control element which enables movement of the on-screen menu corresponding to movement of the control element, enables the user to manipulate and select graphic images for executing selected instrument functions. The instrument is adapted to enable display of an array of graphic images on the display screen, such that the user is able to view the array and focus on and select a selectable graphic image from the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics
    Inventors: Kazuto Mugura, Eduardo Sciammarella, Scott Kravitz