Patents by Inventor Frederic C Amerson

Frederic C Amerson 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).

  • System and method for using multiple images in a digital image capture device
    Patent number: 7084910
    Abstract: A digital image capture and processing system, comprising a lens coupled to a lens control element is disclosed. The image capture system includes an image sensor configured to capture images from the lens, and a memory element and a processor coupled to the lens control element. The memory element includes image capture software, where the image capture software causes the lens and the image sensor to capture at least two images, each of the at least two images captured using a varying parameter and stored as a single file where the at least two images are combined to form a new image having at least one characteristic different from corresponding characteristics of the at least two images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Frederic C Amerson, Paul M. Hubel, Donald J Stavely, Charles H McConica, K Douglas Gennetten, Susan Hunter, David K. Campbell
  • Auxiliary illuminating device having adjustable color temperature
    Patent number: 6379022
    Abstract: An auxiliary illuminating device that has an adjustable color temperature. The color temperature is adjusted by varying the light output at least two independently adjustable light sources. The light source is an array of at least 2 colors. The light source typically uses at least one set of LED's.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Frederic C Amerson, Paul M Hubel, Ricardo J Motta