Patents by Inventor Deborah J. Butts

Deborah J. Butts 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).

  • Controlling a camera using a voice command and image recognition
    Patent number: 10178293
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system for controlling a camera using a voice command and image recognition. One or more processors on the camera captures the voice command that is from a user of the camera and declares a subject of interest. The one or more processors processes the voice command and sets the subject of interest. The one or more processors receives a camera image from an imaging system of the camera. The one or more processors identifies the subject of interest in the camera image. The one or more processors sets camera one or more parameters that are appropriate to the subject of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah J. Butts, Adrian P. Kyte, Timothy A. Moran, John D. Taylor
  • Controlling a camera using a voice command and image recognition
    Patent number: 10104280
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system for controlling a camera using a voice command and image recognition. One or more processors on the camera captures the voice command that is from a user of the camera and declares a subject of interest. The one or more processors processes the voice command and sets the subject of interest. The one or more processors receives a camera image from an imaging system of the camera. The one or more processors identifies the subject of interest in the camera image. The one or more processors sets camera one or more parameters that are appropriate to the subject of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah J. Butts, Adrian P. Kyte, Timothy A. Moran, John D. Taylor
  • CONTROLLING A CAMERA USING A VOICE COMMAND AND IMAGE RECOGNITION
    Publication number: 20170374273
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system for controlling a camera using a voice command and image recognition. One or more processors on the camera captures the voice command that is from a user of the camera and declares a subject of interest. The one or more processors processes the voice command and sets the subject of interest. The one or more processors receives a camera image from an imaging system of the camera. The one or more processors identifies the subject of interest in the camera image. The one or more processors sets camera one or more parameters that are appropriate to the subject of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Deborah J. Butts, Adrian P. Kyte, Timothy A. Moran, John D. Taylor
  • CONTROLLING A CAMERA USING A VOICE COMMAND AND IMAGE RECOGNITION
    Publication number: 20170374266
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system for controlling a camera using a voice command and image recognition. One or more processors on the camera captures the voice command that is from a user of the camera and declares a subject of interest. The one or more processors processes the voice command and sets the subject of interest. The one or more processors receives a camera image from an imaging system of the camera. The one or more processors identifies the subject of interest in the camera image. The one or more processors sets camera one or more parameters that are appropriate to the subject of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Deborah J. Butts, Adrian P. Kyte, Timothy A. Moran, John D. Taylor