Patents by Inventor Dan Harel
Dan Harel 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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Patent number: 8600191Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, a method is provided for forming a group image. In accordance with the method, a set of imaging information is obtained depicting a scene over a period of time. Elements in the set of imaging information are distinguished and attributes of the elements in the set of image information are examined. Imaging information is selected from the set of imaging information depicting each element with the selection being made according to the attributes for that element. A group image is formed based upon the set of imaging information with the archival image incorporating the selected image information.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Carolyn A. Zacks, Michael J. Telek, Dan Harel, Frank Marino
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Patent number: 8087054Abstract: A method for organizing event content in the form of electronic signals is provided. In accordance with this method an event profile is determined. The event content is obtained and the event content is organized based upon the event profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Carolyn A. Zacks, Michael J. Telek, Frank Marino, Dan Harel, Douglas B. Beaudet
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Publication number: 20110193972Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, a method is provided for forming a group image. In accordance with the method, a set of imaging information is obtained depicting a scene over a period of time. Elements in the set of imaging information are distinguished and attributes of the elements in the set of image information are examined. Imaging information is selected from the set of imaging information depicting each element with the selection being made according to the attributes for that element. A group image is formed based upon the set of imaging information with the archival image incorporating the selected image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Carolyn A. Zacks, Michael J. Telek, Dan Harel, Frank Marino
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Patent number: 7724290Abstract: An accessory is provided for use with an image capture device is provided. The accessory has a trigger button and an image capture system adapted to capture an image in response to actuation of the trigger button. The accessory also has a body adapted to be detachably connectable to the image capture device with the body including, a holding unit for receiving a removable metadata source having metadata stored therein; a communication interface for communicating with the removable metadata source; and a trigger sensor for generating a trigger signal when the trigger button of said image capture device is depressed. The communication interface obtains metadata from the removable metadata source in response to the trigger signal and stores the metadata in a metadata memory so that the metadata is associated with the captured image.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Jennifer C. Perotti, Dan Harel, Elizabeth Rogers, Douglas B. Beaudet, Joseph A. Manico, John C. Neel
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Publication number: 20090273681Abstract: Imaging systems and methods for calibrating imaging systems are provided. The imaging system has a body, a scene image capture system that captures images using a taking lens system that can be set to a plurality of different focus distances, and a rangefinder that is capable of determining a distance between the imaging system and at least one portion of a field of view of the taking lens system. The method comprises: automatically capturing a first calibration image of a first field of view through the taking lens system with the taking lens system set to a first focus distance setting; identifying a portion of the first calibration image having a predetermined degree of focus; using the rangefinder to determine a first calibration distance from the imaging device to the identified portion. A focus correlation is determined based upon the first calibration distance and the first focus distance setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: John N. Border, Dan Harel, Russell J. Palum, John D. Griffith, Scott C. Cahall, Bruce H. Pillman
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Patent number: 7609958Abstract: Imaging systems and methods for calibrating imaging systems are provided. The imaging system has a body, a scene image capture system that captures images using a taking lens system that can be set to a plurality of different focus distances, and a rangefinder that is capable of determining a distance between the imaging system and at least one portion of a field of view of the taking lens system. The method comprises: automatically capturing a first calibration image of a first field of view through the taking lens system with the taking lens system set to a first focus distance setting; identifying a portion of the first calibration image having a predetermined degree of focus; using the rangefinder to determine a first calibration distance from the imaging device to the identified portion. A focus correlation is determined based upon the first calibration distance and the first focus distance setting.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John N. Border, Dan Harel, Russell J. Palum, John D. Griffith, Scott C. Cahall, Bruce H. Pillman
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Publication number: 20090195663Abstract: An accessory is provided for use with an image capture device is provided. The accessory has a trigger button and an image capture system adapted to capture an image in response to actuation of the trigger button. The accessory also has a body adapted to be detachably connectable to the image capture device with the body including, a holding unit for receiving a removable metadata source having metadata stored therein; a communication interface for communicating with the removable metadata source; and a trigger sensor for generating a trigger signal when the trigger button of said image capture device is depressed. The communication interface obtains metadata from the removable metadata source in response to the trigger signal and stores the metadata in a metadata memory so that the metadata is associated with the captured image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Jennifer C. Perotti, Dan Harel, Elizabeth Rogers, Douglas B. Beaudet, Joseph A. Manico, John C. Neel
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Patent number: 7528868Abstract: An accessory is provided for use with an image capture device is provided. The accessory has a trigger button and an image capture system adapted to capture an image in response to actuation of the trigger button. The accessory also has a body adapted to be detachably connectable to the image capture device with the body including, a holding unit for receiving a removable metadata source having metadata stored therein; a communication interface for communicating with the removable metadata source; and a trigger sensor for generating a trigger signal when the trigger button of said image capture device is depressed. The communication interface obtains metadata from the removable metadata source in response to the trigger signal and stores the metadata in a metadata memory so that the metadata is associated with the captured image.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Jennifer C. Perotti, Dan Harel, Elizabeth Rogers, Douglas B. Beaudet, Joseph A. Manico, John C. Neel
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Patent number: 7418116Abstract: Methods for determining affective information are provided as are imaging systems that determine affective information. In accordance with one method, affective signals are obtained containing facial characteristics and physiological characteristics of a person. The facial characteristics are analyzed and the physiological characteristics are analyzed. The emotional state of the person is determined based upon analysis of the facial and physiological characteristics of the person.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Tomasz A. Matraszek, Kenneth A. Parulski, Carolyn A. Zacks, Karen M. Taxier, Michael J. Telek, Frank Marino, Dan Harel
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Patent number: 7369100Abstract: Display systems, control systems for a display and a method for operating a display are provided in which people are detected a presentation space within which content presented by the display can be observed. Viewing areas are defined for each person with each viewing area comprising a less than all of the presentation space and including an area corresponding to each person. One channel of image content is obtained for presentation to each person and a combination image is presented on the display. The combination image is modulated so that each area of the combination image presented by the display is viewable only in selected areas of the presentation space. The combination image has image content from each channel of image content arranged in areas of said combination image so that, when modulated, the image content from each channel of image content is viewable only in a viewing area defined for the person for whom the content is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Carolyn A. Zacks, Dan Harel, Frank Marino, Karen M. Taxier, Michael J. Telek, Alan L. Wertheimer, William C. Archie
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Patent number: 7364082Abstract: Scanner modules are provided for use with a docking station having a docking station interface adapted to receive an interface of an imaging device; the scanner module has an image-scanning unit adapted to form an image of a medium; a controller to controllably cause the image scanning unit to capture an image of the medium and to store the captured image as image data in a memory; and a scanner interface adapted so that it can be received by the docking station interface. The controller is connected to the scanner interface and adapted to send image data from the memory through the docking station interface in a manner that emulates the manner in which the imaging device sends image data through the docking station interface. Some embodiments of the scanner module can be manually or automatically moved to scan mediums.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dan Harel, Douglas B. Beaudet, Joseph A. Manico
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Publication number: 20080031610Abstract: Imaging systems and methods for calibrating imaging systems are provided. The imaging system has a body, a scene image capture system that captures images using a taking lens system that can be set to a plurality of different focus distances, and a rangefinder that is capable of determining a distance between the imaging system and at least one portion of a field of view of the taking lens system. The method comprises: automatically capturing a first calibration image of a first field of view through the taking lens system with the taking lens system set to a first focus distance setting; identifying a portion of the first calibration image having a predetermined degree of focus; using the rangefinder to determine a first calibration distance from the imaging device to the identified portion. A focus correlation is determined based upon the first calibration distance and the first focus distance setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: John N. Border, Dan Harel, Russell J. Palum, John D. Griffith, Scott C. Cahall, Bruce H. Pillman
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Patent number: 7319780Abstract: An image capture method is provided. In accordance with the method, an image of the scene is captured and affective information is collected a capture. The scene image and affective information are transmitted to an image receiver. An imaging system is also provided having an image capture system adapted to capture an image of a scene and a memory which stores the captured image. A set of sensors is adapted to collect affective signals from the user at capture. A processor is adapted to determine affective information based upon the affective signals and to associate affective information with the captured image. A transmitter sends the scene image and the affective information to a receiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski, Carolyn A. Zacks, Karen M. Taxier, Michael J. Telek, Frank Marino, Dan Harel
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Publication number: 20070201731Abstract: Methods for determining affective information are provided as are imaging systems that determine affective information. In accordance with one method, affective signals are obtained containing facial characteristics and physiological characteristics of a person. The facial characteristics are analyzed and the physiological characteristics are analyzed. The emotional state of the person is determined based upon analysis of the facial and physiological characteristics of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Elena Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Tomasz Matraszek, Kenneth Parulski, Carolyn Zacks, Karen Taxier, Michael Telek, Frank Marino, Dan Harel
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Publication number: 20070182829Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, a method is provided for forming a group image. In accordance with the method, a set of imaging information is obtained depicting a scene over a period of time. Elements in the set of imaging information are distinguished and attributes of the elements in the set of image information are examined. Imaging information is selected from the set of imaging information depicting each element with the selection being made according to the attributes for that element. A group image is formed based upon the set of imaging information with the archival image incorporating the selected image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Carolyn Zacks, Michael Telek, Dan Harel, Frank Marino
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Patent number: 7233684Abstract: Imaging methods and systems are provided that use affective information. In one aspect an image of a scene is captured. Affective information is collected. The affective information is associated with the image.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Tomasz A. Matraszek, Kenneth A. Parulski, Carolyn A. Zacks, Karen M. Taxier, Michael J. Telek, Frank Marino, Dan Harel
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Publication number: 20060141941Abstract: A communication device is provided having a transceiver adapted to send and receive wireless communication signals and a contact surface. A contact circuit is adapted to detect contact of another communication device with said contact surface. A controller is adapted to enable communication only between the communication device and detected communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Carolyn Zacks, Michael Telek, Frank Marino, Joseph Manico, Douglas Beaudet, Dan Harel
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Publication number: 20060137275Abstract: The present invention provides a safety device for a door adapted to prevent the door from being slammed. The device is installed within a recess provided in the door and comprises a housing adapted to be inserted within the recess, a tongue provided in the housing wherein the tongue is adapted to move between a first position in which it partially protrudes outwardly from the recess and a second position in which it is fully inserted within the recess. The tongue is in the first position when the door is open and is in a second position when the door is closed. When the door is unintentionally slammed into the jamb, the tongue collides in the jamb preventing the door from being fully closed and when the door is intentionally closed, the tongue is withdrawn to within the recess using the door handle so as to allow full closure of the door upon the jamb.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Eran Vashdi, Michael Dan-Harel
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Publication number: 20060104483Abstract: A digital image capture device and method for operating the same are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Dan Harel, John Neel
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Patent number: 7027836Abstract: A communication device is provided having a transceiver adapted to send and receive wireless communication signals and a contact surface. A contact circuit is adapted to detect contact of another communication device with said contact surface. A controller is adapted to enable communication only between the communication device and detected communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Carolyn A. Zacks, Michael J. Telek, Frank Marino, Joseph A. Manico, Douglas B. Beaudet, Dan Harel