Patents by Inventor Eric A. Edwards

Eric A. Edwards 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SYNCHRONIZING AND TRACKING CONTENT
    Publication number: 20150302072
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses synchronizing and tracking content receive a request corresponding to a specific content; review a record associated with the specific content in response to the request; selectively transmit a confirmation for the request based on the reviewing; and perform the request based on receiving the confirmation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clay Fisher, Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz, Robert Sato, Brian Beaver
  • SYNTHETIC VISION AND VIDEO IMAGE BLENDING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150281596
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method of image blending display system that includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium in data communication with at least one processor, one or more processors coupled to a database system, and configured to process information from the non-transitory computer-readable medium and from a sensor interface and an image stream interface. A blended vision processor can receive a synthetic image from a synthetic image generator, and a video image from a video capture and processor in communication with the blended vision processor, and calculate a blended image based at least in part on the synthetic image and the video image. In some embodiments, blended image includes a destination color, D, where D is computed as (1-A)×S1+A×S2, and where S1 and S2 are given source colors and A is a blending factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Eric Edward Reed
  • SHELF-STABLE ACIDIFIED DAIRY OR DAIRY-LIKE PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20150201635
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides shelf-stable, acidified, dairy or dairy-like products and methods of making same. The shelf-stable, acidified, dairy or dairy-like products are shelf-stable with improved taste, viscosity and texture profiles. In a general embodiment, a shelf-stable, acidified, dairy or dairy-like product is provided and includes a shelf-stable dairy and/or dairy-like component, a stabilizer system, and a puree composition. The stabilizer system includes carrageenan, pectin, maltodextrin, tapioca and modified corn starch and helps to provide compositions having a thicker body and creamy mouth-feel without the need to use added amounts of protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Edward Graf, Vivek Dilip Savant
  • Methods and apparatuses for synchronizing and tracking content
    Patent number: 9075805
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses synchronizing and tracking content receive a request corresponding to a specific content; review a record associated with the specific content in response to the request; selectively transmit a confirmation for the request based on the reviewing; and perform the request based on receiving the confirmation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Clay Fisher, Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz, Robert Sato, Brian Beaver
  • Automated Method, System and Program for Aiding in Strategic Marketing
    Publication number: 20150106110
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter is a method and system for marketing a client's product for an alternative purpose. The information about the alternative purpose of the product is collected and input into an automated system. The method and system then informs third parties about the client's product along with suggested alternative uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Chris Mann, Jacqueline Parks
  • SAFETY MECHANISMS FOR POWER TOOLS, INCLUDING MAGNETORHELOGICAL BRAKE FOR BLADE
    Publication number: 20150075343
    Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. The safety system may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Andy Butler, Brian Lamb, Chris Tacklind, Clinton Lazzari, Edward Cooper, Eric Edward Schultz, Frank Buhrmann, John Gilbert, David Titzler, William Scott, Peter Domeny
  • SAFETY MECHANISMS FOR POWER TOOLS, INCLUDING KICKBACK DETECTION SYSTEM WITH TORQUE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20150075342
    Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. The safety system may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Andy Butler, Brian Lamb, Chris Tacklind, Clinton Lazzari, Edward Cooper, Eric Edward Schultz, Frank Buhrmann, John Gilbert, David Titzler, William Scott, Peter Domeny
  • Safety mechanisms for power tools
    Patent number: 8919231
    Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws, include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, and reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. The safety system may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Power Tool Institute
    Inventors: Andy Butler, Brian Lamb, Chris Tacklind, Clinton Lazzari, Edward Cooper, Eric Edward Schultz, Frank Buhrmann, John Gilbert, David Titzler, William Scott, Peter L. Domeny
  • THERMALLY PROCESSED SHELF-STABLE DAIRY-BASED COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20140349000
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides dairy compositions comprising particulates and having good color, flavor, and texture after thermal processing. In a general embodiment, the compositions include particulates such as fruits and/or grains, and the compositions are thermally processed and shelf-stable. Methods for reducing or inhibiting browning of dairy-based compositions are also provided. The methods include, for example, thermally processing a dairy composition including particulates such as fruits and/or grains at a temperature that is less than about 240° F. The compositions and methods of the present disclosure provide several advantages including, for example, the reduction or avoidance of degradation/browning of the compositions during processing and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann-Clubbs Koenig, Eric Edward Graf
  • System and method for efficiently transferring data from an electronic camera device
    Patent number: 8890965
    Abstract: A system and method for efficiently transferring data from an electronic camera device includes a camera device that is configured to capture image data and temporarily store the image data into an economical limited local buffer memory. A transfer manager from the camera device may then periodically arbitrate for access to a wireless communications network, and may transfer the captured image data from the buffer memory to a designated data destination, such as an image service on a distributed computer network like the Internet. A system user may then efficiently access the transferred image data from a dedicated storage location on the data destination by utilizing any appropriate data-access device, such as a personal computer device or a portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz
  • REGULATION OF ENDOGENOUS GENE EXPRESSION IN CELLS USING ZINC FINGER PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20140325691
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for modulating expression of endogenous cellular genes using recombinant zinc finger proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.
    Inventors: George Norbert Cox III, Casey C. Case, Stephen P. Eisenberg, Eric Edward Jarvis, Sharon Kaye Spratt
  • Conveyor System and Method
    Publication number: 20140311864
    Abstract: A conveyor system comprising a synchronization unit having a first conveyor belt, a second conveyor belt disposed adjacent to the first conveyor belt, an inlet end and an outlet end. The system further comprises a joint shuttle disposed between the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt, each of the first and second conveyor belts having a variable length while the distance between the inlet end and the outlet end is fixed. A discharge conveyor belt is disposed upstream the inlet end and is operating at a first velocity (VD). At a time T1, the velocity of the first conveyor belt (V1T1) is equal to the velocity of the discharge conveyor belt (VD) and, at a time T2, the velocity of the first conveyor belt (V1T2) is equal to the velocity of the second conveyor belt (Vm), without relative movement between the conveyor belts and objects conveyed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: PEMCO INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Francis Ullmer, Terry Lee Eernissee, Eric Edward Walker
  • System and method for capturing adjacent images by utilizing a panorama mode
    Patent number: 8787699
    Abstract: A system and method for capturing adjacent images includes an imaging device with a panorama manager that performs various procedures to manipulate one or more image parameters that correspond to adjacent frames of captured image data. An image-stitching software program may then produce a cohesive combined panorama image from the adjacent frames of image data by utilizing the manipulated image parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Fisher
  • Advertising a pharmaceutical product to a third party
    Patent number: 8781899
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter is a method and system for marketing a client's product for an alternative purpose. The information about the alternative purpose of the product is collected and input into an automated system. The method and system then informs third parties about the client's product along with suggested alternative uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Voiceport, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Christopher Mann, Jacqueline Parks
  • MASKING TOOL
    Publication number: 20140177976
    Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
  • Automatic color adjustment of a template design
    Patent number: 8760463
    Abstract: The present invention generates a color template design to format a presentation. According to one aspect, a plurality of template designs are provided on a visual display. A selection of one of the plurality of template designs is received from a user. A plurality of source images that are separate from the plurality of template designs are provided on the visual display. A selection of a color from one of the plurality of source images is received from the user. Colors of the selected template design are automatically adjusted to match the selected the color from the source image. The selected template design may include framing, mat, background, and foreground portions, at least one of which is adjusted. After automatically adjusting the colors, the selected template design may be displayed and/or stored for use as a template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher
  • Emulating fundamental forces of physics on a virtual, touchable object
    Patent number: 8762886
    Abstract: An approach is provided that receives a gesture from a user with the gesture being directed at a graphical user interface element. The gesture is received by the user at a touch-enabled display screen. Emulated physics properties are retrieved that correspond to the selected graphical user interface element. The system detects a speed and a direction from the received gesture and, based on this information, determines an initial trajectory of the selected graphical user interface element. The initial trajectory is adjusted based on the retrieved emulated physics properties with the movement of the element being rendered on the display screen based upon the adjusted trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Lietzke, Eric Edward Dudkowski, Timothy Humphrey, Howard Locker, Jeffrey E. Skinner, Adam Miles Smith, Aaron Michael Stewart, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Masking tool
    Patent number: 8755631
    Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
  • MASKING TOOL
    Publication number: 20140160306
    Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicants: SONY ELECTRONICS, INC., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
  • Masking tool
    Patent number: 8750644
    Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree