Patents by Inventor Jeff Bakkom

Jeff Bakkom 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).

  • Monitor as a door
    Patent number: 8313072
    Abstract: A multiple monitor array includes a support structure; a plurality of monitors supported by the support structure wherein at least one monitor serves as a door for accessing objects disposed behind the at least one monitor; a hinge structure interposed between the support structure and the at least one monitor allowing the at least one monitor serving as a door to pivot about the hinge structure; a releasable fastener configured to secure the at least one monitor serving as a door to the support structure; and an alignment mechanism configured to return the at least one monitor serving as a door to an aligned orientation and position with respect to the monitor array when the at least monitor serving as a door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P.
    Inventors: Jeff Bakkom, Todd Elkins, Robert Curtis
  • Asynchronous camera/projector system for video segmentation
    Patent number: 8045060
    Abstract: An asynchronous camera/projector system includes a projection screen, having a key color, a projector, oriented to provide a sequenced background image to the screen, and a camera, located in front of the screen, and oriented to capture a sequenced image of the screen and a real object positioned in front of the screen. The camera and projector operate out of phase, so that the camera does not record the background image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James R. Cole, Brad Allen, Dennis R. Esterberg, Jeff Bakkom
  • MONITOR AS A DOOR
    Publication number: 20090065667
    Abstract: A multiple monitor array includes a support structure; a plurality of monitors supported by the support structure wherein at least one monitor serves as a door for accessing objects disposed behind the at least one monitor; a hinge structure interposed between the support structure and the at least one monitor allowing the at least one monitor serving as a door to pivot about the hinge structure; a releasable fastener configured to secure the at least one monitor serving as a door to the support structure; and an alignment mechanism configured to return the at least one monitor serving as a door to an aligned orientation and position with respect to the monitor array when the at least monitor serving as a door is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeff Bakkom, Todd Elkins, Robert Curtis
  • Asynchronous camera/ projector system for video segmentation
    Publication number: 20080084508
    Abstract: An asynchronous camera/projector system includes a projection screen, having a key color, a projector, oriented to provide a sequenced background image to the screen, and a camera, located in front of the screen, and oriented to capture a sequenced image of the screen and a real object positioned in front of the screen. The camera and projector operate out of phase, so that the camera does not record the background image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: James R. Cole, Brad Allen, Dennis R. Esterberg, Jeff Bakkom