Patents by Inventor David Neil Slatter
David Neil Slatter 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: 8817126Abstract: A system for arranging a number of images into a compilation of images a metadata derivation unit (230) configured to derive metadata from the images based on the content of the images, and an image arranging unit (240) configured to arrange the images into a compilation of images based on the metadata derived from the images. A method for arranging a number of images into a compilation of images is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephen Philip Cheatle, David Neil Slatter
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Publication number: 20130305130Abstract: Systems and methods (150) are provided for budding and publishing a complex document. An example method (150) can include providing, to a user device, a graphical user interface (GUI) to a document builder and publisher to display a target complex document and a source complex document (152) and copying components from the source complex document to the target complex document in response to user input to build a new complex document (154). The method (150) can further include receiving a document order for the new complex document (156) and analyzing the document order to generate a list of components revenues and associated authors assigned to respective component revenues (158).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: David Neil Slatter, Darryl Greig, Andrew Hunter
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Publication number: 20130298012Abstract: A system (2, 200) can include memory (4, 208) to stare computer executable instructions and a processing unit (6, 210) to access the memory and execute the computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions can include a capture tool (14, 206) to import content (24, 222) into a design document (26, 212) and to logically group the content into a logical group, corresponding to a container. Dynamic behavior can be assigned to the container, in response to a user input, to control a layout of content within the container and to provide a source complex document (12, 202) stored in the memory to retain the dynamic behavior for editable content in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: David Neil Slatter, Andrew Hunter, Darryl Greig
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Publication number: 20120192046Abstract: A system to generate a source complex document can include memory for storing computer executable instructions and a processor for accessing the memory and executing the computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions can include an interface to access selected content from a source of content. An ingest engine can populate the source complex document with the selected content from the source of content, attribute data being added to the selected content and stored with the selected content in the memory such that the selected content of the source complex document is dynamically linked via the attribute data in a format that is substantially identical to that of a target complex document.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: DAVID NEIL SLATTER, Darryl Greig, Andrew Hunter
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Publication number: 20120192047Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for building a complex document. A system can include a memory for storing computer executable instructions and a processing unit for accessing the memory and executing the computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions can include a graphical user interface engine to display a target complex document browser and a plurality of source complex document browsers, such that elements and containers contained within a complex document displayed by each of the source complex document browsers are copyable into the target complex document browser in response to user input information to build a new complex document.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: David Neil Slatter, Darryl Greig, Andrew Hunter
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Publication number: 20120192092Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for building a complex document. A system can include a memory for storing computer executable instructions and a processing unit for accessing the memory and executing the computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions can include a graphical user interface engine to display a complex document and to display a feedforward indicator associated with an element in the complex document in response to a first user operation. The feedforward indicator provides a user with an indication of affects to the complex document associated with a second user operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: David Neil Slatter, Darryl Greig, Andrew Hunter
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Publication number: 20120098994Abstract: A system for arranging a number of images into a compilation of images a metadata derivation unit (230) configured to derive metadata from the images based on the content of the images, and an image arranging unit (240) configured to arrange the images into a compilation of images based on the metadata derived from the images. A method for arranging a number of images into a compilation of images is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2009Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Stephen Philip Cheatle, David Neil Slatter
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Publication number: 20110285748Abstract: A sequence of templates (22) is determined. Each of the templates (22) defines a spatiotemporal layout of regions in a display area (38). Each of the regions is associated with a set of one or more image selection criteria and a set of one or more temporal behavior attribute values. For each of the templates (22), an image layer for each of the regions of the template is ascertained. For each of the layers (18), an image element (30) is assigned to the region in accordance with the respective set of image selection criteria. For each frame (20) in a frame sequence, a set of rendering parameter values is produced, where each set specifies a composition of the respective frame in the display area (38) based on a respective set of the image layers (18) determined for the templates (22) and the respective sets of temporal behavior attribute values.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: David Neil Slatter, Phil Cheatle, Darryl Greig
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Patent number: 7855646Abstract: Inductive Coupling in Document 5 A document comprises a substrate. The substrate comprises a coupling circuit having conductive tracks printed on the substrate. The coupling circuit comprises a first coupling part (40) for coupling to a memory tag (14) and of a size to receive a memory tag within the first coupling part, a second coupling (41) part for coupling to a reader, the first coupling part being smaller than the second coupling part, and a connecting part (42) to connect the first coupling part and the second coupling part.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: David Neil Slatter
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Patent number: 7756364Abstract: A digital pen and paper system comprising a digital pen adapted to acquire disposition data representing a position and orientation of the pen relative to a portion of a carrier using a position-determining pattern on the carrier, the pen comprising a display operable to present to a user of the system display data representing at least one character for transcription by the user, the or each character transformed to appear to the user as if it is printed on the carrier, and a method for effecting transcription of information using such a system.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: David Neil Slatter
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Patent number: 7746217Abstract: The reading of data from a memory tag to another device, using a memory tag reader, is described. The other device has an active portion which can detect the presence and position of the memory tag reader when brought adjacent to it. The memory tag reader is brought adjacent to the memory tag and data uploaded into the memory tag reader. The memory tag reader is moved adjacent to the active portion of the other device into a position which identifies the location to which the data is to be transferred. The data is then downloaded into that location in the other device. A similar process is described for downloading data from the other device to the memory tag. Apparatus appropriate to carry out each stage of these processes is described.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David Neil Slatter, James Thomas Edward McDonnell
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Patent number: 7706631Abstract: A method of processing image data representing a plurality of images, the method includes processing the image data for respective ones of the images in order to generate allocation data for each image, and on the basis of the allocation data, allocating an image a position in a template, the template includes a plurality of image windows, each window representing a template position; and on the basis of user input, generating selection data representing a user selected allocated image, and for an unselected allocated image, replacing that image with another image from the plurality of images.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: David Neil Slatter
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Patent number: 7552875Abstract: A print has a substrate and a plurality of memory tags coupled to the substrate. The print is an index print including a plurality of images and a memory tag is associated with each image for storage of data relating to that image. A print medium suitable for forming such a print has a substrate with a printable surface and a plurality of memory tags coupled thereto at locations spaced apart over the area of the substrate. Alternatively, memory tags may be applied to a printed print medium. Methods of providing printed images with associated stored data are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David Neil Slatter, James Thomas Edward McDonnell
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Patent number: 7454309Abstract: A wearable computing apparatus includes a processor; a device for presenting information from the processor to a user, and a device for providing user input to the processor in response to the information presented to the user. The device is adapted to be activated wholly or partly by a foot of the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Richard Anthony Lawrence, David Neil Slatter, Glenn Peter Hall
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Publication number: 20080169905Abstract: 5 A document comprises a substrate. The substrate comprises a coupling circuit having conductive tracks printed on the substrate. The coupling circuit comprises a first coupling part (40) for coupling to a memory tag (14) and of a size to receive a memory tag within the first coupling part, a second coupling (41) part for coupling to a reader, the first coupling part being smaller than the second coupling part, and a connecting part (42) to connect the first coupling part and the second coupling part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventor: David Neil Slatter
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Publication number: 20080165004Abstract: A packaged product comprises a physical product, an inductively powered transponder device having a memory containing digital content, and a packaging. The packaging is adapted to prevent sufficient signal from reaching an antenna of the inductively powered transponder device to enable the digital content to be read from the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2005Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: James Thomas Edward McDonnell, Cynthia S. Nickel, David Neil Slatter
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Patent number: 7365771Abstract: A digital camera derives an infrared and visible signals from IR and visible sensors. The sensor fields of view overlap or share a common field of view. An analyzer of the IR signal provides the location of and information from an active or passive IR target. The analyzer responds to the location and information signals for visible image composition control (pan/tilt/zoom/timing) and selection of visible image pictures for storage to provide ancillary information, such as personal details of a target wearer. The visible and infrared image signals are combined to correct for sensitivity of the visible and/or IR sensors to IR and visible wavelengths, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Richard Oliver Kahn, Stephen Philip Cheatle, David Arthur Grosvenor, David Neil Slatter, Andrew Arthur Hunter
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Patent number: 7362625Abstract: A memory tag is powered by and addressable via a radio frequency wireless link to read data from a memory. The memory tag is addressable by a reader. The memory holds data and interface configuration information relating to the operation of an interface device. This interface configuration information including at least one status item and an item type associated with the, or each, status item.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: David Neil Slatter
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Patent number: 7251048Abstract: Apparatus for providing composite electronic image of a scene including at least one link to other information comprises a camera for providing an image signal, a link generator responsive to the scene or the immediate environment for generating a link signal, and a combiner which combines the image and link signals to provide the electronic image. As shown, the viewed scene includes a zoo information display with a barcode which is read by the camera to provide the final part of the link information for concatenation onto a first part which is loaded into the camera at entry to the zoo (or preloaded if the camera belongs to the zoo). Clicking on the display on the viewed image provides a link to a zoo web page associated with the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.Inventors: Stephen Philip Cheatle, David Arthur Grosvenor, David Neil Slatter
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Patent number: 7248294Abstract: A method of automatically selecting regions of interest within an image in response to a selection signal, and panning across an image so as to keep the selected region in view is disclosed, together with an image processing system employing the method.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: David Neil Slatter