Patents by Inventor Amanda Ropa

Amanda Ropa 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).

  • Method and apparatus for storing high and low resolution images in an imaging device
    Patent number: 6122411
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically switching the resolution of an image stored in a memory when the memory can no longer store another image with the present resolution. A processor first determines the amount of available memory in the memory for storing image data. The resolution is then automatically switched from a high resolution to a low resolution when available memory is above a first predetermined level and below a second predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Shen, Lisa D. Holzhauser, Amanda Ropa