Patents by Inventor Fred J. Cooper

Fred J. Cooper 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).

  • Temporary conversion of a video conferencing camera into a digital camera
    Patent number: 6611284
    Abstract: A camera converter is disclosed. The camera converter includes a number electronic components that operate to selectively generate digital still images responsive to user controls using video signals received from a removably attached video conferencing camera, which includes a lens and a first communication interface. The camera further includes a housing that operates to enclose the electronic components, and to removably accept the video conferencing camera. The housing in particular includes a view finder that is optically coordinated with the lens of the video conferencing camera, a second communication interface that mates with the first communication interface of the video conferencing camera, and user input mechanisms for providing said user controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David S. Lourie, Fred J. Cooper
  • TEMPORAL CONVERSION OF A VIDEO CONFERENCING CAMERA INTO A DIGITAL CAMERA
    Publication number: 20020089600
    Abstract: A camera converter is disclosed. The camera converter includes a number electronic components that operate to selectively generate digital still images responsive to user controls using video signals received from a removably attached video conferencing camera, which includes a lens and a first communication interface. The camera further includes a housing that operates to enclose the electronic components, and to removably accept the video conferencing camera. The housing in particular includes a view finder that is optically coordinated with the lens of the video conferencing camera, a second communication interface that mates with the first communication interface of the video conferencing camera, and user input mechanisms for providing said user controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: DAVID S. LOURIE, FRED J. COOPER