Patents by Inventor Clay Harvey Fisher

Clay Harvey Fisher 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: 6757027
    Abstract: An automatic video editing system identifies problems within frames in an input video, categorizes the frames by problem type, and edits the frames based on editing parameters for the category. A user can input values that override default values for the editing parameters and can choose to have certain frames remain unedited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz
  • Publication number: 20020112020
    Abstract: A computerized method, comprising constructing one or more websites; providing archive software on a computer comprising: one or more methods of website data selection; archiving selected website data to a storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Clay Harvey Fisher
  • Publication number: 20020093514
    Abstract: A method and system of masking comprising: positioning a masking tool over a masked portion of an image; applying an effect onto the image outside the masked portion; and dynamically moving the masking tool while applying the effect wherein the masked portion changes as the masking tool is dynamically moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
  • Publication number: 20020028679
    Abstract: Data is selectively transmitted over a wireless communications network based on availability of bandwidth in the network. A wireless device that will transmit the data receives notification of bandwidth availability, either periodically or in response to a specific request for an amount of bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher
  • Publication number: 20010041616
    Abstract: An online digital photography game system allows multiple participants in the game by submitting digital photography game entries, where the digital photography game system determines a game winner based on equivalency with a game solution. The digital photography game system allows a user to choose a particular game and to save incomplete game entries. Digital photography games may require an entry fee for participation. Additionally, one or more participants can be rewarded for their participation in the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz
  • Publication number: 20010041022
    Abstract: A system and method for editing digital images are described. The system for editing digital images forms an image template containing a selected record of one or more image editing operations performed on a first image to obtain a first edited image. The image template also contains the first edited image. The system then applies the image template to one or more second images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz
  • Patent number: 6312337
    Abstract: An online digital photography game system allows multiple participants in the game by submitting digital photography game entries, where the digital photography game system determines a game winner based on equivalency with a game solution. The digital photography game system allows a user to choose a particular game and to save incomplete game entries. Digital photography games may require an entry fee for participation. Additionally, one or more participants can be rewarded for their participation in the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz
  • Publication number: 20010037319
    Abstract: A content brokering system for a public submission content library facilitates the exchange digital content between a buyer and a seller. The content brokering system provides a searching function that allows a buyer to find content stored on the brokering system, or a seller to find a request for content posted on the brokering system by a buyer. The content brokering system also assists the negotiations between a buyer and seller through a financial function. The financial function further may handle all the financial arrangements for the sale or lease of the content between the parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, Kengo Masu, Robert Jay Sato, John Tree