Patents by Inventor Daniel Formosa
Daniel Formosa 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: 6784904Abstract: A capturing and viewing appliance and method are used for capturing and communicating images. The capturing and viewing appliance is an instrument used to capture and communicate images to other devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes a menu/image navigation application program which allows the user to use navigation buttons to view multiple images as well as navigate menus. According to another aspect of the invention, the menu/image navigation interface provides a user-friendly interface for effective communication of functionality of an appliance or other device to the user through use of animated transitions.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Barry K. Hansen, Thomas E. Berg, David J. Sims, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard, Scott Henderson, Davin Stowell, Steven Vordenberg
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Publication number: 20040036790Abstract: An appliance is provided for capturing and communicating images to other devices with communication capabilities. An embodiment of the appliance comprises capturing a plurality of image data, grouping the image data into a group, receiving new image data, and attaching the new image data to the group such that the group comprises the plurality of image data and the new image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard, Modest Khovaylo
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Publication number: 20040006746Abstract: An appliance is provided for capturing and communicating images to other devices with communication capabilities. An embodiment of the capturing and viewing appliance comprises displaying a page on a display, the page corresponding to one of a plurality of image data, the plurality of image data each being contiguous members of a group; displaying a flipping animation on the display in response to operating a navigation button; and displaying a new page on the display upon conclusion of the display of the flipping animation, the new page corresponding to another one of the plurality of image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard, Modest Khovaylo
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Publication number: 20030190339Abstract: This invention relates to methods of promoting the healing of skin wounds, products for promoting the healing of skin wounds and processes for making such products. More particularly, this invention relates to layered absorbent dressings which absorb wound exudate in conjunction with additional products for assisting the healing of wounds at each stage of wound healing, as well as methods of using these dressings and methods of making these dressings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 1998Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: GREGORY SKOVER, DANIEL FORMOSA, HENRI BRISEBOIS, ZULFIKAR MURJI, ISABELLE LEGALL
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Patent number: 6611291Abstract: An appliance is provided for capturing and communicating images to other devices with communication capabilities. An embodiment of the capturing and viewing appliance comprises a photoelement array for acquiring at least a first image data and a second image data, a memory for saving said image data, a processor in communication with the memory, a display in communication with the processor for exhibiting one of the image data, and program code stored in the memory and executed by the processor for viewing one of the image data, the program code comprising a page view software module for viewing the image data on the display of the appliance, and for displaying an animated sequence on the display after ending display of the first image data and before displaying the second image data, wherein the animated sequence is the first image data sliding off the display.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1998Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development CompanyInventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard, Modest Khovaylo
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Publication number: 20030095291Abstract: A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be scanned and saved in an internal memory. The appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory includes a help utility module that allows the user to obtain information on operating the various features of the appliance. The help utility module includes code segments for displaying a textual dialog and/or an animation that convey information correlated with the help topics. Advantageously, animation can be used to demonstrate features that would be difficult to explain in words or would require a lengthy dialog. For those topics requiring a more extensive textual explanation or if it is desired to combine a textual discussion with an animation, the help utility module includes a code segment for scrolling the display to communicate multiple screens or pages of information to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Patent number: 6549304Abstract: A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be scanned and saved in an internal memory. The appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory includes a help utility module that allows the user to obtain information on operating the various features of the appliance. The help utility module includes code segments for displaying a textual dialog and/or an animation that convey information correlated with the help topics. Advantageously, animation can be used to demonstrate features that would be difficult to explain in words or would require a lengthy dialog. For those topics requiring a more extensive textual explanation or if it is desired to combine a textual discussion with an animation, the help utility module includes a code segment for scrolling the display to communicate multiple screens or pages of information to the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1998Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Patent number: 6518982Abstract: An appliance provides for the selection of data to be transmitted to an external device by selecting metaphoric page icons, each icon corresponding to a page of captured information. Metaphoric page icons may be selected by selecting the icons individually, by selecting a predefined group of icons, by selecting tagged icons, or by selecting all icons. A default selection includes selecting the current metaphoric page icon displayed on the display.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Kevin N. Smith, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Patent number: 6496284Abstract: A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be captured and saved in an internal memory. The appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory and executed by the processor includes a delete page module for purging the memory of captured images when they are no longer needed. The delete page module includes a code segment for displaying an animation, which, in the preferred embodiment, is designed to convey the concept to the user that a delete operation is irreversible. One implementation of the animation shows the deleted page or group of pages turn into ashes, which is a metaphor for the permanence of the delete operation. A confirmation prompt is provided prior to carrying out the delete operation to inform the user how many pages or images will be deleted and what percentage of memory will be freed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Patent number: 6469689Abstract: A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be captured via the appliance and saved in an internal memory. The capture and communication appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory includes an image attachment module that allows the user to associate captured images with one another (i.e., electronically attach the images) to form a group and provides a graphical representation of this association on the display screen. Moreover, a group of captured images is treated as a single logical unit, which allows operations (e.g., send to another device or appliance, delete, etc.) to be performed on several captured images (i.e., the entire group) at once instead of on an individual basis. According to another aspect of the invention, the program code includes an image detachment module that allows the user to disassociate scanned image(s) (i.e.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1998Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Patent number: 6466231Abstract: A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be acquired via scanning means and saved in an internal memory. The scanning appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory and executed by the processor includes a capture page module for processing the image data acquired through the scanning means by filtering and discarding redundant image data to form a whole image. The capture page module includes a code segment for displaying a first animation that is designed as a metaphor to signify the progression of the image data processing taking place in the appliance. The metaphor used in the preferred embodiment is a bar graph overlaying a thumbnail of the capture path followed in acquiring the image.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1998Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Publication number: 20020126323Abstract: A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be captured and saved in an internal memory. The appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory and executed by the processor includes a delete page module for purging the memory of captured images when they are no longer needed. The delete page module includes a code segment for displaying an animation, which, in the preferred embodiment, is designed to convey the concept to the user that a delete operation is irreversible. One implementation of the animation shows the deleted page or group of pages turn into ashes, which is a metaphor for the permanence of the delete operation. A confirmation prompt is provided prior to carrying out the delete operation to inform the user how many pages or images will be deleted and what percentage of memory will be freed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Patent number: 6441927Abstract: An appliance and method are provided for capturing and viewing images. The capturing and viewing appliance is an instrument used to capture and communicate images to other appliances and devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes a viewing application program which allows the user to view stored images in a variety of pixel resolutions. According to another aspect of the invention, the viewing system provides a user-friendly interface for effective graphical communication of the functioning of the appliance or other device to the user through use of animated transitions.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1998Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Beth Moses, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Publication number: 20020063902Abstract: A capturing and viewing appliance and method are used for capturing and communicating images. The capturing and viewing appliance is an instrument used to capture and communicate images to other devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes a menu/image navigation application program which allows the user to use navigation buttons to view multiple images as well as navigate menus. According to another aspect of the invention, the menu/image navigation interface provides a user-friendly interface for effective communication of functionality of an appliance or other device to the user through use of animated transitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: May 30, 2002Inventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Patent number: 6396518Abstract: An appliance indicates that it is transferring information to an external device by displaying a send animation. The send animation simulates movement of a metamorphic icon by moving images on a background such that the metamorphic icon appears to be moving. One embodiment of the appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the send animation on a built-in display screen. In one embodiment, the metamorphic icon resembles a paper airplane and the moving images resemble clouds so that the paper airplane appears to be flying over the clouds, thereby indicating that the appliance is sending information to an external device.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1998Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Kevin N. Smith, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Publication number: 20020060816Abstract: A capturing and viewing appliance and method are provided for capturing and communicating images to other appliances and devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes a menu navigation interface application program which allows the user to use navigation buttons and operational buttons to operate the menu navigation interface in operating the appliance. According to another aspect of the invention, the menu navigation interface provides a user-friendly interface for operating an appliance or other device through reuse of the navigation buttons and operational buttons in menu activation and deactivation as well as menu item selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Publication number: 20020057461Abstract: A capturing and viewing appliance and method are provided for capturing and communicating images to other devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes an error utility interface which informs the user of an error in operating the appliance. According to another aspect of the invention, the error interface provides a user-friendly interface for learning how to correctly operate the appliance after an error in operation has occurred. Through the use of icons, operational buttons, and animated sequences the present invention presents a novel user interface which makes the error interface and method a solution in devices with limited resources which need to be able to communicate with users correct methods of operating an appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: James C. Dow, Dan L. Dalton, Michael L. Rudd, Karin C. Ruffatto, Daniel Formosa, Sandra Nieves, Paul Hamburger, Michael J. DeVries, Nancy Shepard
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Publication number: 20020054119Abstract: A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be captured and saved in an internal memory. The appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory includes a send page or image module that allows the user to transfer data stored in the device to another appliance, device or system. The send page module controlling the transfer of data to another device includes code segments for establishing a communication link over a first communication port with the target device, monitoring the status of the link while the transfer is in progress, and displaying an animation on the display screen that graphically portrays the transfer of image data to the target device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 1998Publication date: May 9, 2002Inventors: JAMES C. DOW, DAN L. DALTON, MICHAEL L. RUDD, KARIN C. RUFFATTO, KEVIN N. SMITH, DANIEL FORMOSA, SANDRA NIEVES, PAUL HAMBURGER, MICHAEL J. DEVRIES, NANCY SHEPARD
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Patent number: D455749Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: James C. Dow, Thomas E. Berg, David J. Sims, Modest Khovaylo, Scott Henderson, Davin Stowell, Steven Vordenberg, Daniel Formosa
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Patent number: D463436Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: James C. Dow, Thomas E. Berg, David J. Sims, Modest Khovaylo, Scott Henderson, Davin Stowell, Steven Vordenberg, Daniel Formosa