Patents by Inventor Edward Driscoll Jr.

Edward Driscoll Jr. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for electronically distributing images from a panoptic camera system
    Patent number: 6219089
    Abstract: An electronic image distribution apparatus for distributing panoramic images is disclosed. The central feature of the system is a panoramic image server coupled to a source of panoramic image information. The source of panoramic image frames may be a panoramic image storage device or a panoramic camera system. The panoramic image server converts the panoramic image frames into a format that is more conducive for electronic transmission. Specifically, the panoramic image server extracts a subset of each panoramic image frame and compresses that subset of the panoramic image. The panoramic image server may also geometrically transform the subset of the panoramic image frame. The compressed subset of a panoramic image frame is transmitted across a transmission medium to a client system. The client system decompresses the subset of panoramic image frame and displays the subset of the panoramic image frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Be Here Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Driscoll, Jr., Howard Morrow, Alan J. Steinhauer, Willard Curtis Lomax
  • Method and apparatus for electronically distributing images from a panoptic camera system
    Patent number: 6043837
    Abstract: An electronic image distribution apparatus for distributing panoramic images is disclosed. The central feature of the system is a panoramic image server coupled to a source of panoramic image information. The source of panoramic image frames may be a panoramic image storage device or a panoramic camera system. The panoramic image server converts the panoramic image frames into a format that is more conducive for electronic transmission. Specifically, the panoramic image server extracts a subset of each panoramic image frame and compresses that subset of the panoramic image. The panoramic image server may also geometrically transform the subset of the panoramic image frame. The compressed subset of a panoramic image frame is transmitted across a transmission medium to a client system The client system decompresses the subset of panoramic image frame and displays the subset of the panoramic image frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Be Here Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Driscoll, Jr., Howard Morrow, Alan J. Steinhauer, Willard Curtis Lomax