Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Kaye

Daniel A. Kaye 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: 9183006
    Abstract: Systems and methods for layout of graphic objects such as photographic images and graphical elements, for electronic display, print or other output. In accordance with an embodiment, a graphic layout logic automatically arranges the graphic objects within a target area, including determining a best combination of rows and/or columns of objects. Optional controls can also be provided to allow manual or user control of, e.g., overlapping, cropping, offsetting, or rotation of the graphic objects or images, for aesthetic design or other reasons. Examples of the types of graphic objects that can be arranged or laid out in this manner include digital photographs, text, clipart, graphical images, illustrations, software user interfaces, graphic elements such as icons, buttons, menus and whitespace, user interface windows, digital video or media streams, and other image media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: VISAN INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Turcotte, Daniel A. Kaye, Christopher H. Davey, Peter A. Tjeerdsma, Michael R. Moore
  • Patent number: 8762889
    Abstract: Techniques are described for dynamically placing graphical elements into theme layouts on a graphical user interface. A rendering engine reads a set of theme metadata and graphics metadata. The theme metadata defines a layout of the page and the regions into which the graphic elements will be placed. The theme metadata can further include tags to define categories or conceptual purposes for the regions and design changes that can be applied to graphics in that region. The graphics metadata defines a list of graphic files to be included in the layout, tags to define a category or conceptual purpose for each element and optional tags to override the design changes that are indicated in the theme metadata. The rendering engine combines and matches the theme metadata to the graphics metadata and places the graphic elements into the theme layout according to the matching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Vidan Industries
    Inventors: Michael R. Moore, Daniel A. Kaye, Kenneth A. Turcotte, Peter A. Tjeerdsma, Michael D. Wang-Helmke, Christopher H. Davey, Randy J. Jongens, Daniel N. Sashko
  • Patent number: 8707173
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for maintaining the aspect ratio of an image in the form of a graphic element or a photograph on a printed product in a theme collage. The aspect ratio of each image in the theme collage is maintained independent of any aspect ratio or resolution of the theme collage. Other methods provide for maintaining the resolution of a graphic element on a printed product in a theme collage using any desired combination of bitmap or vector based graphic data and alpha data when rendering the graphic element. An exemplary system may include one or more modules for determining the size of an image on a page while maintaining an aspect ratio of the image, displaying the image, receiving graphic data for the image, receiving alpha-transparency data for the image, and changing the image appearance according to a rendering parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Visan Industries
    Inventors: Michael R. Moore, Daniel A. Kaye, Kenneth A. Turcotte, Randy J. Jongens, Michael D. Wang-Helmke, Peter A. Tjeerdsma, Christopher H. Davey, Daniel N. Sashko
  • Publication number: 20130055055
    Abstract: Systems and methods for layout of graphic objects such as photographic images and graphical elements, for electronic display, print or other output. In accordance with an embodiment, a graphic layout logic automatically arranges the graphic objects within a target area, including determining a best combination of rows and/or columns of objects. Optional controls can also be provided to allow manual or user control of, e.g., overlapping, cropping, offsetting, or rotation of the graphic objects or images, for aesthetic design or other reasons. Examples of the types of graphic objects that can be arranged or laid out in this manner include digital photographs, text, clipart, graphical images, illustrations, software user interfaces, graphic elements such as icons, buttons, menus and whitespace, user interface windows, digital video or media streams, and other image media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: VISAN INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Turcotte, Daniel A. Kaye, Christopher H. Davey, Peter A. Tjeerdsma, Michael R. Moore
  • Publication number: 20110200305
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with client-side production in a personal computer environment of low bandwidth images and audio. A series of low bandwidth still images along with a “script” and audio data is sent over a network in a client/server architecture or is read from a compact disk or other memory. A “director” module residing in a client personal computer uses the “script” to tell the computer how to execute a sequence of “moves” on the still images. These moves include cuts, dissolves, fades, wipes, focuses, flying planes and digital video effects such as push and pull. Moves within a still image occur in real time, and are relatively smooth and continuous as compared to prior art network video. Low bandwidth is achieved because most of the production is done at the client location without relying upon slow, bandwidth-limited downloading of conventional network video formats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Paul Montgomery, Michael Richard Young Moore, Stephen A. Hartford, Mark R. Mooneyham, Daniel A. Kaye, Kenneth A. Turcotte, Steven R. Kell, Stephan D. Schaem
  • Publication number: 20110072376
    Abstract: Techniques are described for dynamically placing graphical elements into theme layouts on a graphical user interface. A rendering engine reads a set of theme metadata and graphics metadata. The theme metadata defines a layout of the page and the regions into which the graphic elements will be placed. The theme metadata can further include tags to define categories or conceptual purposes for the regions and design changes that can be applied to graphics in that region. The graphics metadata defines a list of graphic files to be included in the layout, tags to define a category or conceptual purpose for each element and optional tags to override the design changes that are indicated in the theme metadata. The rendering engine combines and matches the theme metadata to the graphics metadata and places the graphic elements into the theme layout according to the matching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: VISAN INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Michael R. Moore, Daniel A. Kaye, Kenneth A. Turcotte, Peter A. Tjeerdsma, Michael D. Wang-Helmke, Christopher H. Davey, Randy J. Jongens, Daniel N. Sashko
  • Patent number: 7827498
    Abstract: A method and system for the dynamic interactive display of digital images, comprising client and server applications working together over the Internet or over other similar modes of digital data transmission to collect, store, select, present, distribute and manage information for digital images, including photographs, pictures, videos, movies and other forms of digital media. The present invention achieves these functions through user-friendly dynamic interactive graphical user interfaces that are readily accessible over the Internet from a wide variety of devices used for digital communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventors: Michael R. Moore, Daniel A. Kaye, Kenneth A. Turcotte, Randy J. Jongens, Michael D. Wang-Helmke, Peter A. Tjeerdsma, Paul E. Greaves, Christopher H. Davey, Daniel N. Sashko, Curtis J. Fritzsche, Debbie D. English-Deason
  • Publication number: 20080301546
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for maintaining the aspect ratio of an image in the form of a graphic element or a photograph on a printed product in a theme collage. The aspect ratio of each image in the theme collage is maintained independent of any aspect ratio or resolution of the theme collage. Other methods provide for maintaining the resolution of a graphic element on a printed product in a theme collage using any desired combination of bitmap or vector based graphic data and alpha data when rendering the graphic element. An exemplary system may include one or more modules for determining the size of an image on a page while maintaining an aspect ratio of the image, displaying the image, receiving graphic data for the image, receiving alpha-transparency data for the image, and changing the image appearance according to a rendering parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Michael R. Moore, Daniel A. Kaye, Kenneth A. Turcotte, Randy J. Jongens, Michael D. Wang-Helmke, Peter A. Tjeerdsma, Christopher H. Davey, Daniel N. Sashko
  • Patent number: 7102643
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, disclosed herein is a method of controlling a visual presentation of data to a viewer, the presentation comprising a plurality of display configuration states through which data content is presented to a viewer, the presentation being responsive to transition input to transition from a current display configuration state to a next display configuration state, the method comprising: (1) providing a plurality of transition effects; (2) for each pair of potentially successive display configuration states, associating a transition effect therewith; (3) receiving transition input indicative to transition from a current display configuration state to a next display configuration state, the transition defining a pair of successive display configuration states; and (4) during the transition from the current display configuration state to the next display configuration state, presenting to the viewer the transition effect associated with the defined pair of successive display
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Vibe Solutions Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike R. Moore, Kenneth Turcotte, Mark W. Granger, Daniel A. Kaye, Peter A. Tjeerdsma
  • Patent number: 6941517
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with client-side production in a personal computer environment of low bandwidth images and audio. A series of low bandwidth still images along with a “script” and audio data is sent over a network in a client/server architecture or is read from a compact disk or other memory. A “director” module residing in a client personal computer uses the “script” to tell the computer how to execute a sequence of “moves” on the still images. These moves include cuts, dissolves, fades, wipes, focuses, flying planes and digital video effects such as push and pull. Moves within a still image occur in real time, and are relatively smooth and continuous as compared to prior art network video. Low bandwidth is achieved because most of the production is done at the client location without relying upon slow, bandwidth-limited downloading of conventional network video formats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Vibe Solutions Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Paul Montgomery, Michael Richard Young Moore, Stephen A. Hartford, Mark R. Mooneyham, Daniel A. Kaye, Kenneth A. Turcotte, Steven R. Kell, Stephan D. Schaem
  • Publication number: 20030090506
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, disclosed herein is a method of controlling a visual presentation of data to a viewer, the presentation comprising a plurality of display configuration states through which data content is presented to a viewer, the presentation being responsive to transition input to transition from a current display configuration state to a next display configuration state, the method comprising: (1) providing a plurality of transition effects; (2) for each pair of potentially successive display configuration states, associating a transition effect therewith; (3) receiving transition input indicative to transition from a current display configuration state to a next display configuration state, the transition defining a pair of successive display configuration states; and (4) during the transition from the current display configuration state to the next display configuration state, presenting to the viewer the transition effect associated with the defined pair of successive display
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Mike R. Moore, Kenneth Turcotte, Mark W. Granger, Daniel A. Kaye, Peter A. Tjeerdsma
  • Publication number: 20020080159
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with client-side production in a personal computer environment of low bandwidth images and audio. A series of low bandwidth still images along with a “script” and audio data is sent over a network in a client/server architecture or is read from a compact disk or other memory. A “director” module residing in a client personal computer uses the “script” to tell the computer how to execute a sequence of “moves” on the still images. These moves include cuts, dissolves, fades, wipes, focuses, flying planes and digital video effects such as push and pull. Moves within a still image occur in real time, and are relatively smooth and continuous as compared to prior art network video. Low bandwidth is achieved because most of the production is done at the client location without relying upon slow, bandwidth-limited downloading of conventional network video formats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph Paul Montgomery, Michael Richard Young Moore, Stephen A. Hartford, Mark R. Mooneyham, Daniel A. Kaye, Kenneth A. Turcotte, Steven R. Kell, Stephan D. Schaem
  • Patent number: 6380950
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with client-side production in a personal computer environment of low bandwidth images and audio. A series of low bandwidth still images along with a “script” and audio data is sent over a network in a client/server architecture or is read from a compact disk or other memory. A “director” module residing in a client personal computer uses the “script” to tell the computer how to execute a sequence of “moves” on the still images. These moves include cuts, dissolves, fades, wipes, focuses, flying planes and digital video effects such as push and pull. Moves within a still image occur in real time, and are relatively smooth and continuous as compared to prior art network video. Low bandwidth is achieved because most of the production is done at the client location without relying upon slow, bandwidth-limited downloading of conventional network video formats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: GlobalStreams, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Paul Montgomery, Michael Richard Young Moore, Stephen A. Hartford, Mark R. Mooneyham, Daniel A. Kaye, Kenneth A. Turcotte, Steven R. Kell, Stephan D. Schaem
  • Publication number: 20010039546
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which allow a user to capture and manage information for later review without interrupting the user's current activity, such as browsing the web, viewing streaming media, or operating a mobile computing device while traveling. The system includes a user interface, a local database application, and: a web browser and web browser plug-in, a streaming media server and streaming media player application, or a GPS unit. The method for capturing information while using a web browser or a streaming media player application includes the steps of selecting an object, obtaining local origination data, and storing the object and local origination data. The method for capturing information while using a mobile computing device having GPS capability includes activating a GPS capture function, obtaining local origination data, storing GPS objects and local origination data, and generating an index to geographically relevant objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Michael R. Moore, Daniel A. Kaye, Peter A. Tjeerdsma, Aaron J. Welton
  • Patent number: D450325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: GlobalStreams, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Hartford, Daniel A. Kaye, J. Paul Montgomery, Michael Richard Young Moore, Mark R. Mooneyham, Stephan M. Bouchard, James D. Kimball, Karl V. Miller, Jeremy D. Wheaton, Michael P. Radogna, Peter A. Tjeerdsma
  • Patent number: D394252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Play Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald A. Dingman, James Dudley, Stephen Andrew Hartford, Daniel A. Kaye, Joseph Paul Montgomery, Michael Richard Young Moore
  • Patent number: D394430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Play Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald A. Dingman, James Dudley, Stephen Andrew Hartford, Daniel A. Kaye, Joseph Paul Montgomery, Michael Richard Young Moore
  • Patent number: D398003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Play Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald A. Dingman, James Dudley, Stephen Andrew Hartford, Daniel A. Kaye, Joseph Paul Montgomery, Michael Richard Young Moore
  • Patent number: D418121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Play, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Hartford, Daniel A. Kaye, J. Paul Montgomery, Michael Richard Young Moore, Mark R. Mooneyham, Stephan M. Bouchard, James D. Kimball, Karl V. Miller, Jeremy D. Wheaton, Michael P. Radogna, Peter A. Tjeerdsma
  • Patent number: D418827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Play, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Hartford, Daniel A. Kaye, J. Paul Montgomery, Michael Richard Young Moore, Mark R. Mooneyham, Stephan M. Bouchard, James D. Kimball, Karl V. Miller, Jeremy D. Wheaton, Michael P. Radogna, Peter A. Tjeerdsma