Patents by Inventor Amol Pandit

Amol Pandit 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).

  • System and method for dynamic USB power source
    Patent number: 7310697
    Abstract: The dynamic VBUS power source provides a system and method for dynamically powering USB devices. Briefly described, one embodiment is a method comprising determining when the USB device is a master device or a slave device, powering the USB device over a USB connector using a power unit when the USB device is the slave device, and powering a second USB device over the USB connector using the USB device when the USB device is the master device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Amol Pandit, Robert Bohl, Dan Byrne
  • Camera interface module
    Publication number: 20070236576
    Abstract: A camera interface module is disclosed. The camera interface module has a first connector on one side configured to couple with a camera dock. The camera interface module has a second smaller connector on a second side configured to couple to a camera. The camera interface module has a standard input/output (I/O) connector and a power jack on a third side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Byrne, Jeff Beemer, Amol Pandit
  • Method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting the clock frequency of an imaging sensor in a digital imaging device
    Publication number: 20070076116
    Abstract: A digital imaging device such as a digital camera has an imaging-sensor clock that may be adjusted dynamically in accordance with lighting conditions measured through feedback from the imaging sensor. Selecting a relatively higher clock frequency under bright conditions provides shorter shutter delay, and selecting a relatively lower clock frequency under dim conditions helps to reduce electrical noise. Dynamic adjustment of the clock frequency in this manner can also reduce power consumption, thereby extending battery life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Amol Pandit, Douglas Franz
  • Method and apparatus for reduced image capture delay in a digital camera
    Publication number: 20060187313
    Abstract: A digital camera includes a rapid image capture mode in which a combination of automatically selected focus, exposure, aperture, and, optionally, gain settings facilitates capturing a digital image with minimal delay after the shutter button is depressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Amol Pandit, Kevin Allen, James Comer, Oscar Zuniga
  • System and method for dynamic USB power source
    Publication number: 20060095641
    Abstract: The dynamic VBUS power source provides a system and method for dynamically powering USB devices. Briefly described, one embodiment is a method comprising determining when the USB device is a master device or a slave device, powering the USB device over a USB connector using a power unit when the USB device is the slave device, and powering a second USB device over the USB connector using the USB device when the USB device is the master device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Amol Pandit, Robert Bohl, Dan Byrne
  • Method and apparatus for sharing battery charging resources
    Publication number: 20050242768
    Abstract: Devices sharing battery charging resources coordinate use of a high-current charging mode through use of a message protocol between the devices. While a high-priority device is using the high-current charging mode, the other devices may continue charging in a reduced-current charging mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Amol Pandit, Daniel Byrne
  • System and method for a camera docking station
    Publication number: 20050088572
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for docking a camera. Briefly described, one embodiment is a method comprising coupling a camera to a docking station platform and rotating the camera about an axis of rotation, the rotation permitted by the docking station platform configured to couple to a docking station base such that the docking station platform may be rotated about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Amol Pandit, Wan Wai, Daniel Byme