Patents by Inventor Alan W. Payne

Alan W. Payne 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: 20110169757
    Abstract: The invention is related to an image selection method comprising the following steps: a) automatically and randomly selecting (100) at least one, so-called, reminder digital image (108), amongst a collection (102) of digital images, b) automatically selecting at least one subset (130, 130a) of, so-called, linked digital images amongst the collection of images, the linked images being selected based on a similarity computation with the randomly selected reminder image, c) temporarily displaying (104) the reminder image on a display screen and stetting (106) a first user interface in an interaction detection mode whilst the reminder image is displayed, d) in response to a user interaction with the first interface whilst the reminder image is displayed, displaying simultaneously at least part of the subset of linked images determined in step b) and setting a second user interface in a selection mode in which a user can select at least one image amongst the displayed subset of linked images, e) in response to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Graham R. Kiddle, John D. Piper, Alan W. Payne, Steven Wall, David Frohlich
  • Patent number: 5672869
    Abstract: A method of identifying and quantifying the chemical components of a mixture of organic material comprises subjecting the organic material to chromatography to separate the components of the mixture and subjecting the separated materials to spectrometry to detect and identify the components. A variable selection procedure is described that results in well resolved chromatography which facilitates the proper interpretation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Willem Windig, Alan W. Payne