Patents by Inventor Jean-Marie Vau

Jean-Marie Vau 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).

  • Publication number: 20060053473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of image distribution from a central distribution server (10) to at least one receiver device (20), in which, in response to a user request, at least one image is transmitted by a telecasting means, and an information message of image availability by telecasting is sent to the receiver device (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Vau, Olivier Seignol
  • Publication number: 20050162518
    Abstract: The present invention is in the technical field of imaging. It relates to an application used in the photographic field. The invention relates more especially to a process applied in the field of hybrid photography, i.e. based on analog and digital image data. The invention process enables the display of images on a screen a terminal, from an identifier of an analog photographic support representing the images. The invention process operates the instructions of a program enabling a user of the terminal to display virtually in real time one or more digital images corresponding to the thumbnails of the photographic support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Olivier Furon, Jean-Marie Vau, Santie Adelbert
  • Patent number: 6826417
    Abstract: A method to transmit drawings or images comprising text to low display ability terminals, and more particularly to cellular phones or equivalent mobile devices. The transmission is possible in the best conditions and automatically. The transmission enables the consultation or display by the user of these drawings or images comprising text, on a low display ability terminal. These images can have the form of a plate of several images or an individual image comprising text. This operation is possible by automatically transforming the drawings or images via image analysis into image entities formed by an image zone and a text zone; and without requiring any extra work by the publisher or author of the drawings or images comprising text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Olivier Seignol, Eric Masera, Jean-Marie Vau
  • Patent number: 6701302
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for managing a quick distribution of images. The method comprises the following steps: receiving, from a user, at least one image associated with a messaging system address; digitizing said at least one image when the image is not in digital form; storing said at least one image on a server; and sending a message to the messaging system address associated with said at least one image giving the information that said at least one image is available on the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Pierre Schaeffer, Nicolas P. Touchard, Olivier Seignol, Jean-Marie Vau, Dale F. McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20030154133
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of the processing of silver and/or digital images in an environment of mobile or portable terminals. The present invention relates more particularly to a process and a system that enables a user-customer to order, from a mobile terminal, photographic work in a reliable and simple way, while minimizing manual transactions that may generate risks of errors. The customer is provided with a mobile terminal and with at least one photographic support including photographic images. The customer uses an order station which interacts functionally with the photographic support, and, by way of a peripheral network comprising the communication links with the mobile terminal and a processing unit. The interaction enables the customer to send, remotely, a purchase order for photographic work corresponding to the photographic images to a processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Olivier A. Furon, Jean-Marie Vau
  • Publication number: 20030072562
    Abstract: The invention relates to the multimedia domain of processing digital data coming from various digital sources. The present invention relates more specifically to a method for automatically associating other data to image recording. The present invention provides for a method that enables a user, based on digital data coming from various sources, to make a relevant association of all these digital data to enhance a digital image, taking into account a set of contextual parameters. Applications of the present invention are embodied in terminals whether portable or not, like for example digital platforms comprising audio players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Vau, Thibault J. Franchini
  • Patent number: 6540663
    Abstract: The system comprises a server capable of sending images to a cellphone fitted with a display screen and sensors for generating a signal dependent on user's physiological parameters. The series of images supplied by the server is according to the user, by the prior acquisition of a user profile and at least one item of physiological data for this user transmitted by the sensor, so as to change unconsciously the user's psychophysiological state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Vau, Laurent Ricard
  • Publication number: 20020078458
    Abstract: A method of distributing images, linked to the use of telematics. The method permits the user of a transport vehicle to electronically issue a work order to a photographic kiosk from a multimedia console contained in a vehicle. The method includes sending an order electronically and enhancing it with navigation parameters especially concerning the vehicle's geographic position. The user is informed automatically of the site of the kiosk located approximately on this route and compatible with the parameterized data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Olivier Furon, Jean-Marie Vau
  • Publication number: 20020065088
    Abstract: A method to transmit drawings or images comprising text to low display ability terminals, and more particularly to cellular phones or equivalent mobile devices. The transmission is possible in the best conditions and automatically. The transmission enables the consultation or display by the user of these drawings or images comprising text, on a low display ability terminal. These images can have the form of a plate of several images or an individual image comprising text. This operation is possible by automatically transforming the drawings or images via image analysis into image entities formed by an image zone and a text zone; and without requiring any extra work by the publisher or author of the drawings or images comprising text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Olivier Seignol, Eric Masera, Jean-Marie Vau
  • Publication number: 20020016834
    Abstract: The invention concerns a digital data communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: JEAN-MARIE VAU, GERARD GAUD, JEAN-CLAUDE LE BEUX
  • Publication number: 20010037381
    Abstract: A process for making at least one digital image available to a user on a server after processing of the image. In the process, based on a telephone call or a mobile Internet session in which the user sends a code identifying at least one image they desire to have processed, a number is recovered uniquely identifying a terminal by way of which the user sent the code. The code identifying the image is associated with the number identifying the terminal. An address is defined on the server by integrating the number identifying the terminal. Further, at the address, at least one image is stored on the server after processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Jean-Marie Vau
  • Patent number: 6128400
    Abstract: The invention relates to the editing of digital medical images.A digital medical imaging unit normally comprises: a station 10 for entering information relating to a patient Id, a scanner 20 for scanning first medical image media and associated with a means 16, 18, 19 of entering information relating to the medical examination to be processed, an editing station 30 designed to send the digital images to be edited to a printer 50. The only known automatic editing system consists of editing each digital image as soon as they are delivered by the scanner 20 on individual pages of an editing medium. The unit according to the invention comprises on the one hand an editing controller 40 which receives, before the processing of a first medical image medium, information relating to the editing, and on the other hand a counter of medical images processed by the scanner.Application to the automatic editing of several digital medical images on one and the same page of an editing medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Le Beux, Jean-Marie Vau
  • Patent number: 5252987
    Abstract: Process for magnetographic printing and apparatus for carrying out said process, said process being characterized in that:a) a first information is recordedb) part of the information recorded at step (a) is erasedc) a second information is recorded, at least one part of said second information is recorded in the area erased during step (b).Apparatus comprising at least three magnetic heads with at least one erasing head and two recording heads, characterized in that said erasing head is arranged so as to erase the writing area (14) common to at least two recording heads.Application to continuous printing of information of the bar code type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Bernard Eid, Jean-Marie Vau