Patents by Inventor James S. Voss
James S. Voss 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).
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Patent number: 10012361Abstract: A multi-spectral variable focus illuminator. The illuminator includes a plurality of first light sources arranged in a first array, each of the first light sources capable of emitting light in a first wavelength band, and a plurality of second light sources arranged in a second array, each of the second light sources capable of emitting light in a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band. The illuminator includes an array of lenses positioned in front of the light sources. The relative positions of the lens array and the first and second light sources are changeable such that the field illuminated by the first light sources varies in size with the relative positions of the lens array and the first light sources, and the field illuminated by the second light sources varies in size with the relative positions of the lens array and the second light sources.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignees: ADL, INC., MIKAMI & CO., LTDInventors: Donald J. Stavely, James S. Voss, Mark J. Bianchi, Frank Holloway
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Publication number: 20150211708Abstract: A multi-spectral variable focus illuminator. The illuminator includes a plurality of first light sources arranged in a first array, each of the first light sources capable of emitting light in a first wavelength band, and a plurality of second light sources arranged in a second array, each of the second light sources capable of emitting light in a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band. The illuminator includes an array of lenses positioned in front of the light sources. The relative positions of the lens array and the first and second light sources are changeable such that the field illuminated by the first light sources varies in size with the relative positions of the lens array and the first light sources, and the field illuminated by the second light sources varies in size with the relative positions of the lens array and the second light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, James S. Voss, Mark J. Bianchi, Frank Holloway
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Patent number: 7920180Abstract: A method of capturing images in an imaging device in a burst zoom operation includes zooming the imaging device from a first zoom setting to a second zoom setting, and automatically capturing a plurality of still images during the zooming, each of the plurality of still images being captured at a different zoom setting.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, Andrew C. Goris, Linda A. Kennedy, Victoria L. Naffier, Robert F. Yockey, Lisa K. Roberts, James S. Voss, George W. Prokop
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Patent number: 7773270Abstract: Systems are disclosed for detecting an unwanted artifact in an image scanner. An exemplary system includes a treated component of the image scanner, the treated component treated such that light reflects differently from the treated component than light reflected by an image being scanned by the image scanner. The light reflected from the treated component facilitates detection and removal of the unwanted artifact in the image being scanned, the unwanted artifact caused by the light reflected by the treated component.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: William R. Haas, Kirk S. Tecu, James S. Voss
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Patent number: 7406548Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to a data transfer are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a method that includes the following steps: determining a sustainable data transfer rate for data transfers to/from an external memory medium, acquiring a data stream, transforming the data stream, and selecting a value for at least one operational parameter associated with acquiring or transforming the data stream in response to the sustainable data transfer rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James W. Owens, Daniel Bloom, James S. Voss
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Publication number: 20080129838Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a one-time-use camera. The one-time-use camera includes an electronic digital camera system for generating digital image data representative of a captured image. A non-volatile memory is provided in communication with the electronic digital camera system for storing the digital image data. The non-volatile memory component includes a memory matrix component, the matrix memory component including a first layer of parallel conductors, a second layer of parallel conductors oriented mutually orthogonal to the first set of parallel conductors, and a functional medium disposed between the first layer and the second layer. An addressable cell in the functional medium is defined at an intersection of each first layer parallel conductor and second layer parallel conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Mark W. Minne, Todd A. Miklos, James S. Voss
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Patent number: 7312821Abstract: A method is disclosed for capturing images, including reading image data in an image sensor from a photodetector array in the image sensor, and processing the image data in the image sensor. The method alternates between processing the image data to generate video frames and to generate portions of still images. A plurality of video frames are processed in the time it takes to process a complete still image. The video frames have a lower resolution than the still images.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James S. Voss, James W. Owens
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Patent number: 7289151Abstract: In one embodiment there is shown a method for capturing data, the method comprising sensing a first signal, capturing an auto exposure (AE) image in response to a sensed first signal, the auto exposure image captured with settings based upon preestablished criterion, and upon the AE image being captured, determining if a second signal has been sensed, and if the second signal has been sensed, capturing a speculative full exposure image, and if the captured speculative full exposure is determined to be acceptable, reading the remainder of the captured speculative image.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Develoment Company, L.P.Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, James H. Anderson, Gregory V. Hofer, Scott A. Woods, James S. Voss
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Patent number: 7248301Abstract: Disclosed are systems and method for providing feedback to a user. In one embodiment, a system and a method pertain to analyzing levels of focus of discrete portions of an image, evaluating a relative focus of the image portions, and identifying to a user the image portions having the highest level of focus.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James S. Voss, Jim Owens
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Patent number: 7233354Abstract: A digital camera including a photosensor with a plurality of picture elements that define an image resolution that is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James S. Voss, James W. Owens
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Patent number: 7194701Abstract: A video thumbnail for use as an icon of a digital video file and method of generating same. The video thumbnail is preferably a relatively short, low resolution, animated video thumbnail. The video thumbnail is extracted from a preferred sequence of the video file and embedded as a header of the file. The video thumbnail preferably plays automatically, and acts as a pointer to the file and the preferred point within it.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, Robert P. Cazier, Amy E. Battles, James W. Owens, James S. Voss, Dan L. Dalton
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Patent number: 7193647Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes at least one photosensor array operable to generate a multimode stream of image data including still image data and video data. The imaging apparatus further comprises a controller operable to filter still image data from the multimode stream.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James S. Voss, James W. Owens
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Patent number: 7148919Abstract: An imaging system operable to substantially simultaneously capture still image data and video data. The imaging system includes an optical system capturing incident light representative of an image and an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes at least one sensor receiving the incident light and substantially simultaneously generating the still image data and the video data within an exposure window. The imaging system also includes a controller transmitting signals to the integrated circuit for controlling the generation of the still image data and the video data.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James S. Voss, James W. Owens
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Patent number: 7088467Abstract: Methods for providing digital video images and corresponding still images that exhibit a relatively higher resolution are provided. Preferably, the method includes the steps of: enabling frames of image data to be provided to a user for rendering as video images, the video images being configured for providing at a first resolution; receiving a request for image data corresponding to one of the frames of image data; and enabling image data corresponding to the requested one of the frames to be provided to the user for rendering as a still image, the still image being configured for providing at a second resolution. Preferably, the second resolution is higher than the first resolution. Systems and computer readable media also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James S Voss, James W. Owens
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Patent number: 6950129Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a one-time-use camera. The one-time-use camera includes an electronic digital camera system for generating digital image data representative of a captured image. A non-volatile memory is provided in communication with the electronic digital camera system for storing the digital image data. The non-volatile memory component includes a memory matrix component, the matrix memory component including a first layer of parallel conductors, a second layer of parallel conductors oriented mutually orthogonal to the first set of parallel conductors, and a functional medium disposed between the first layer and the second layer. An addressable cell in the functional medium is defined at an intersection of each first layer parallel conductor and second layer parallel conductor.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark W. Minne, Todd A. Miklos, James S. Voss
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Publication number: 20040246344Abstract: A method is disclosed for capturing images, including reading image data in an image sensor from a photodetector array in the image sensor, and processing the image data in the image sensor. The method alternates between processing the image data to generate video frames and to generate portions of still images. A plurality of video frames are processed in the time it takes to process a complete still image. The video frames have a lower resolution than the still images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: James S. Voss, James W. Owens
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Publication number: 20040218086Abstract: Disclosed are systems and method for providing feedback to a user. In one embodiment, a system and a method pertain to analyzing levels of focus of discrete portions of an image, evaluating a relative focus of the image portions, and identifying to a user the image portions having the highest level of focus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: James S. Voss, Jim Owens
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Patent number: 6747808Abstract: An electronic imaging device that is focused by capturing data samples from a region of at least one photodetector while changing focus settings and analyzing the data samples to identify an optimum focus setting. The size of the regions from which the data samples are captured is reduced during focusing to reduce the amount of data to be processed.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James S. Voss, William R. Voss
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Publication number: 20040100574Abstract: An imaging system operable to substantially simultaneously capture still image data and video data. The imaging system includes an optical system capturing incident light representative of an image and an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes at least one sensor receiving the incident light and substantially simultaneously generating the still image data and the video data within an exposure window. The imaging system also includes a controller transmitting signals to the integrated circuit for controlling the generation of the still image data and the video data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: James S. Voss, James W. Owens
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Publication number: 20040100564Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes at least one photosensor array operable to generate a multimode stream of image data including still image data and video data. The imaging apparatus further comprises a controller operable to filter still image data from the multimode stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: James S. Voss, James W. Owens