Patents by Inventor DAVID A. ELDRED

DAVID A. ELDRED 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).

  • Switching cameras during a video conference of a multi-camera mobile device
    Patent number: 9055185
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for conducting a video conference between a first mobile device and a second device. The first mobile device includes first and second cameras. The method selects the first camera for capturing images. The method transmits images captured by the first camera to the second device. The method receives selections of the second camera for capturing images during the video conference. The method terminates the transmission of images captured by the first camera and transmits images captured by the second camera of the first mobile device to the second device during the video conference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Joe S. Abuan, David A. Eldred, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Roberto Garcia, Jr., Hsi-Jung Wu, Xiaosong Zhou, Elizabeth C. Cranfill, James O. Normile
  • Remote control operations in a video conference
    Patent number: 8874090
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for allowing a first device that is in a video conference with a second mobile device to remotely control the second mobile device. The method sends images captured by a camera of the first device to the second device. The method receives images captured by a camera of the second device. The method sends a command through a communication channel of a real-time communication session to the second device. The command is for instructing the second device to perform an operation that modifies the images captured by the camera of the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joe S. Abuan, James O. Normile, Hsi-Jung Wu, Haitao Guo, Douglas S. Price, Xiaosong Zhou, Dazhong Zhang, Berkat S. Tung, Roberto Garcia, Jr., Hyeonkuk Jeong, Yan Yang, David A. Eldred, Elizabeth C. Cranfill, Andrew Yanowitz, Ting Chen, David D. Kuo
  • Switching Cameras During a Video Conference of a Multi-Camera Mobile Device
    Publication number: 20130265378
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for conducting a video conference between a first mobile device and a second device. The first mobile device includes first and second cameras. The method selects the first camera for capturing images. The method transmits images captured by the first camera to the second device. The method receives selections of the second camera for capturing images during the video conference. The method terminates the transmission of images captured by the first camera and transmits images captured by the second camera of the first mobile device to the second device during the video conference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joe S. Abuan, David A. Eldred, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Roberto Garcia, JR., Hsi-Jung Wu, Xiaosong Zhou, Elizabeth C. Cranfill, James O. Normile
  • Switching cameras during a video conference of a multi-camera mobile device
    Patent number: 8451994
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for conducting a video conference between a first mobile device and a second device. The first mobile device includes first and second cameras. The method selects the first camera for capturing images. The method transmits images captured by the first camera to the second device. The method receives selections of the second camera for capturing images during the video conference. The method terminates the transmission of images captured by the first camera and transmits images captured by the second camera of the first mobile device to the second device during the video conference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joe S. Abuan, David A. Eldred, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Roberto Garcia, Jr., Hsi-Jung Wu, Xiaosong Zhou, Elizabeth C. Cranfill, James O. Normile
  • Remote Control Operations in a Video Conference
    Publication number: 20110249075
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for allowing a first device that is in a video conference with a second mobile device to remotely control the second mobile device. The method sends images captured by a camera of the first device to the second device. The method receives images captured by a camera of the second device. The method sends a command through a communication channel of a real-time communication session to the second device. The command is for instructing the second device to perform an operation that modifies the images captured by the camera of the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: JOE S. ABUAN, JAMES O. NORMILE, HSI-JUNG WU, HAITAO GUO, DOUGLAS S. PRICE, XIAOSONG ZHOU, DAZHONG ZHANG, BERKAT S. TUNG, ROBERTO GARCIA, JR., HYEONKUK JEONG, YAN YANG, DAVID A. ELDRED, ELIZABETH C. CRANFILL, ANDREW YANOWITZ, TING CHEN, DAVID D. KUO
  • Switching Cameras During a Video Conference of a Multi-Camera Mobile Device
    Publication number: 20110249078
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for conducting a video conference between a first mobile device and a second device. The first mobile device includes first and second cameras. The method selects the first camera for capturing images. The method transmits images captured by the first camera to the second device. The method receives selections of the second camera for capturing images during the video conference. The method terminates the transmission of images captured by the first camera and transmits images captured by the second camera of the first mobile device to the second device during the video conference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: JOE S. ABUAN, DAVID A. ELDRED, HYEONKUK JEONG, ROBERTO GARCIA, JR., HSI-JUNG WU, XIAOSONG ZHOU, ELIZABETH C. CRANFILL, JAMES O. NORMILE