Patents by Inventor Ted Ziemkowski
Ted Ziemkowski 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: 20230149957Abstract: A hazer, method of controlling a hazer, and a system including one or more hazers are provided. The hazer includes a peristaltic pump, a heater, and a controller coupled to the peristaltic pump and the heater. During hazer operation, the controller actuates the peristaltic pump to pump fluid into the heater, and causes the heater to vaporize the fluid to form a haze. The controller may similarly actuate the pump and heater in each hazer of the system to form haze. In this way, more consistent pump operation and less pump failure rates may be observed in contrast to piston pumps. Additionally, the hazer may include various other features including at least one of an air pump with variable flow rate, a fan with tachometer for detecting fan errors, RDM error reporting, low voltages, a fan sponge, a pressure sensor, OTD for determining heater errors, and HVAC attachments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Ted ZIEMKOWSKI, John BONVALLET
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Patent number: 10539711Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for operating a laser attraction. Aspects include instructing a plurality of laser transmitters to each emit a laser beam, each of the emitted laser beams being detected by a particular receiver device. In addition, a signal may be received that indicates that one of the laser beams has been broken. In an aspect, the signal may be received from a receiver device that is associated with the broken laser beam. Further, the receiver device may be instructed to illuminate a light source when the laser beam is broken, the light source being part of the receiver device.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Z IMAGE, LLCInventors: John Bonvallet, Ted Ziemkowski
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Publication number: 20180126259Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for operating a laser attraction. Aspects include instructing a plurality of laser transmitters to each emit a laser beam, each of the emitted laser beams being detected by a particular receiver device. In addition, a signal may be received that indicates that one of the laser beams has been broken. In an aspect, the signal may be received from a receiver device that is associated with the broken laser beam. Further, the receiver device may be instructed to illuminate a light source when the laser beam is broken, the light source being part of the receiver device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: John BONVALLET, Ted ZIEMKOWSKI
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Patent number: 9302180Abstract: A laser maze attraction has a series of lasers and sensors that may be configured in a maze where a user may be timed for completing the maze, but with penalties for breaking a laser beam. A controller may illuminate a plurality of lasers and monitor sensors corresponding to each of the lasers. The controller may also calculate an elapsed time and deduct a penalty for any laser beam that is broken. A customer interface may include a timer, various buttons arranged in the maze, and other devices that may be actuated during the timed event.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Inventors: Ted Ziemkowski, Chris Corman
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Patent number: 9243449Abstract: An automated entrance device includes a housing and a first and second panel operably coupled to the housing. The panels are positioned approximately at a 90° angle to each other. The first panel and the second panel rotate together from a first position to a second position to allow entrance to a user. After allowing a user to enter, the panels reset to the first position ready to selectively allow entrance to additional users.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Z Image, LLCInventors: Ted Ziemkowski, John Bonvallet, Devon Clark, Peeraya Nilwong
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Publication number: 20160010378Abstract: An automated entrance device includes a housing and a first and second panel operably coupled to the housing. The panels are positioned approximately at a 90° angle to each other. The first panel and the second panel rotate together from a first position to a second position to allow entrance to a user. After allowing a user to enter, the panels reset to the first position ready to selectively allow entrance to additional users.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Ted Ziemkowski, John Bonvallet, Devon Clark, Peeraya Nilwong
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Patent number: 7639934Abstract: Image stabilizing in cameras is disclosed. In an exemplary implementation, a camera system may comprise an image sensor for collecting image data during use, and a motion sensor generating at least camera roll data. An image stabilizing subsystem may be operatively associated with the motion sensor and the image sensor. The image stabilizing subsystem moves the image sensor based on the camera roll data from the motion sensor and a correction factor based on a calibration procedure and stored in the image stabilizing subsystem to correct for at least camera roll during image exposure. Methods of calibrating a camera system for camera roll and of reducing blur from camera roll during use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ted Ziemkowski, David Campbell
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Publication number: 20080002957Abstract: Image stabilizing in cameras is disclosed. In an exemplary implementation, a camera system may comprise an image sensor for collecting image data during use, and a motion sensor generating at least camera roll data. An image stabilizing subsystem may be operatively associated with the motion sensor and the image sensor. The image stabilizing subsystem moves the image sensor based on the camera roll data from the motion sensor and a correction factor based on a calibration procedure and stored in the image stabilizing subsystem to correct for at least camera roll during image exposure. Methods of calibrating a camera system for camera roll and of reducing blur from camera roll during use are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Ted Ziemkowski, David Campbell
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Publication number: 20070265071Abstract: A laser maze attraction has a series of lasers and sensors that may be configured in a maze where a user may be timed for completing the maze, but with penalties for breaking a laser beam. A controller may illuminate a plurality of lasers and monitor sensors corresponding to each of the lasers. The controller may also calculate an elapsed time and deduct a penalty for any laser beam that is broken. A customer interface may include a timer, various buttons arranged in the maze, and other devices that may be actuated during the timed event.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Z-ImageInventors: Ted Ziemkowski, Chris Corman
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Patent number: 7046292Abstract: A system for synchronizing the exposure of an image by a master camera with the exposure of an image by one or more slave cameras, each of which is located at a different position relative to a common subject to be photographed. Exposure synchronization is accomplished via an optical sensing system on each slave camera that detects a light pulse (e.g., a flash or strobe) from the master camera emitted simultaneously with the initiation of the exposure of the subject, causing the slave camera to trigger an exposure of the subject, if the detected light pulse is within the parameters of the image capture mode manually selected for a given camera. An image may thus be captured from each of the different angles, relative to the subject being photographed, at which the cameras are positioned.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Ted Ziemkowski
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Publication number: 20050015370Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for delivering information comprising identifying a graphic symbol within an electronic image, communicating the symbol to a database of existing graphic symbols, matching the graphic symbol to one of the existing symbols, and transmitting information associated with the symbol to the electronic image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2003Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Donald Stavely, Ted Ziemkowski, Matthew Flach, Kel Winters
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Publication number: 20040201689Abstract: A log of events that occur to an image file is kept. For example, if the image is e-mailed, printed, edited, etc., the event is recorded in the log. Consequently, a user can review the log and know what has been done with the image file previously. This log is created and maintained automatically. The log may be created when the image file is downloaded to a computer from a digital camera along with a specific instruction or intent of what is to be done immediately with the image file by the computer, e.g., e-mail or print the file. The log may also be created or updated subsequently as the image file is used. The log may be written into the image file or may be written in a separate file that is stored with the image file.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Angelica Quintana, Ted Ziemkowski
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Patent number: 6804119Abstract: A connector, particularly suited for use in a digital camera, having electrostatic discharge features that prevent the occurrence of electrostatic discharge events. The connector comprises a printed circuit board that includes a ground contact, a power contact, and a plurality of signal contacts that are offset from an edge of the printed circuit board. A row of vias are disposed between the signal contacts and the edge of the printed circuit board, and adjacent opposite sides of each of the signal contacts, that attract electrostatic energy before it can reach the signal contacts. The signal contacts have different lengths and shapes, depending upon their purpose. An electrostatic discharge protection method and digital camera are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Ted Ziemkowski
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Publication number: 20040022030Abstract: A connector, particularly suited for use in a digital camera, having electrostatic discharge features that prevent the occurrence of electrostatic discharge events. The connector comprises a printed circuit board that includes a ground contact, a power contact, and a plurality of signal contacts that are offset from an edge of the printed circuit board. A row of vias are disposed between the signal contacts and the edge of the printed circuit board, and adjacent opposite sides of each of the signal contacts, that attract electrostatic energy before it can reach the signal contacts. The signal contacts have different lengths and shapes, depending upon their purpose. An electrostatic discharge protection method and digital camera are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Ted Ziemkowski
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Publication number: 20030218624Abstract: A system and method of organizing a plurality of digital images captured by an image capture device is disclosed. The method comprises associating each of the plurality of digital images with respective ones of a plurality of labels in response to a user activating a labeling button disposed on the image capture device and transferring the plurality of digital images to a plurality of folders of a host system based at least in part on the plurality of labels associated therewith, wherein digital images with identical labels are transferred to the same folder of the plurality of folders.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Angelica Quintana, Ted Ziemkowski
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Publication number: 20030133018Abstract: A system for synchronizing the exposure of an image by a master camera with the exposure of an image by one or more slave cameras, each of which is located at a different position relative to a common subject to be photographed. Exposure synchronization is accomplished via an optical sensing system on each slave camera that detects a light pulse (e.g., a flash or strobe) from the master camera emitted simultaneously with the initiation of the exposure of the subject, causing the slave camera to trigger an exposure of the subject, if the detected light pulse is within the parameters of the image capture mode manually selected for a given camera. An image may thus be captured from each of the different angles, relative to the subject being photographed, at which the cameras are positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventor: Ted Ziemkowski