Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Brady
Jeffrey A. Brady 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: 7772532Abstract: There are many inventions described herein. Some aspects are directed to methods and/or apparatus to provide relative movement between optics, or portion(s) thereof, and sensors, or portion(s) thereof, in a digital camera. The relative movement may be in any of various directions. In some aspects, relative movement between an optics portion, or portion(s) thereof, and a sensor portion, or portion(s) thereof, are used in providing any of various features and/or in the various applications disclosed herein, including, for example, but not limited to, increasing resolution, optical and electronic zoom, image stabilization, channel alignment, channel-channel alignment, image alignment, lens alignment, masking, image discrimination, range finding, 3D imaging, auto focus, mechanical shutter, mechanical iris, multi and hyperspectral imaging, and/or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey A. Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Patent number: 7725341Abstract: A planning system and method is disclosed. The planning system includes at least one business rule remote from at least one client, a meeting editor, and at least one tracker communicatively connected to the meeting editor, wherein the at least one tracker tracks at least two data items selected from the group consisting of invitees to at least one of the at least one meetings, respondents to invitations to the meeting, at least one speaker of the meeting, at least one host of the meeting, finances of the meeting, and a venue of the meeting, and wherein the at least one tracker communicates the at least two data items with the meeting editor.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Advanced Health Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Brady, Kevin McMurtry, Greg Miller
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Patent number: 7714262Abstract: There are many, many inventions described herein. In one aspect, what is disclosed is a digital camera including a plurality of arrays of photo detectors, including a first array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a first wavelength and a second array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a second wavelength. The digital camera further may also include a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first array of photo detectors, wherein the first lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the first wavelength, and a second lens disposed in with an optical path of the second array of photo detectors wherein the second lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the second wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey A. Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20090302205Abstract: An imager apparatus and methods are described. An embodiment of an imager module includes a plurality of groups of optical lenses, a lens frame, and at least one associated lens barrel configured to position and hold the plurality of groups of optical lenses. At least one of the groups of optical lenses is movable with respect to at least one other group of optical lenses for achieving optical focus. The imager module includes an integrated circuit (IC) imager die in proximity to the plurality of lenses, the imager die containing at least one image capture microelectronic device. The imager module includes a modular frame assembly that contains a first portion that holds a plurality of lens barrels, each containing one or more focusing lenses, and a second portion that supports the first portion at a specific distance from the substrate being imaged. The lens barrels are each responsive to different wavelengths or bands of wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Richard Olsen, Darryl Sato, Jeffrey Brady, James Gates, Han Tai
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Patent number: 7566855Abstract: There are many, many inventions described herein. In one aspect, what is disclosed is a digital camera including a plurality of arrays of photo detectors, including a first array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a first wavelength and a second array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a second wavelength. The digital camera further may also include a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first array of photo detectors, wherein the first lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the first wavelength, and a second lens disposed in with an optical path of the second array of photo detectors wherein the second lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the second wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Inventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey A. Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20090110789Abstract: An antioxidant drink for dietary supplementation is described. The drink contains a broad spectrum of herbal antioxidants, including powders, concentrates, and extracts from green, purple, orange, and red fruits and vegetables. The supplement additionally may contain sweeteners, masking agents, and anti-bitterness agents to provide a palatable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: SAKURA PROPERTIES, LLCInventors: Thomas E. Mower, Charles Jeffrey Brady
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Publication number: 20080311253Abstract: Gender-specific trace mineral-containing drink compositions for nutritional supplementation are described. Both the drinks intended for males and the drinks intended for females contain minerals, vitamins, flavors, and water. The drinks intended for males contain an extract of maca, whereas the drinks intended for females contain an extract of vitex.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: SAKURA PROPERTIES, LLCInventors: Thomas E. Mower, Charles Jeffrey Brady
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Publication number: 20080082568Abstract: A computer-readable medium including computer-executable instructions for managing information associated with a plurality of electronic documents, the computer-executable instructions including: instructions for displaying a hierarchically organized list of user selectable keywords; instructions for associating at least some of the electronic documents with selected ones of the keywords; instructions for associating at least some of the electronic documents with at least one meeting, conference or event; and instructions for automatically displaying a list of ones of the electronic documents associated with at least one of the keywords and meetings, conferences or events responsively to a user request therefore.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Greg Miller, Kevin McMurtry, Jeffrey Brady
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Publication number: 20080029708Abstract: There are many, many inventions described herein. In one aspect, what is disclosed is a digital camera including a plurality of arrays of photo detectors, including a first array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a first wavelength and a second array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a second wavelength. The digital camera further may also include a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first array of photo detectors, wherein the first lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the first wavelength, and a second lens disposed in with an optical path of the second array of photo detectors wherein the second lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the second wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Richard Olsen, Darryl Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20080029714Abstract: There are many, many inventions described herein. In one aspect, what is disclosed is a digital camera including a plurality of arrays of photo detectors, including a first array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a first wavelength and a second array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a second wavelength. The digital camera further may also include a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first array of photo detectors, wherein the first lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the first wavelength, and a second lens disposed in with an optical path of the second array of photo detectors wherein the second lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the second wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Richard Olsen, Darryl Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20080030597Abstract: There are many, many inventions described herein. In one aspect, what is disclosed is a digital camera including a plurality of arrays of photo detectors, including a first array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a first wavelength and a second array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a second wavelength. The digital camera further may also include a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first array of photo detectors, wherein the first lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the first wavelength, and a second lens disposed in with an optical path of the second array of photo detectors wherein the second lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the second wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Richard Olsen, Darryl Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20070295893Abstract: An imager apparatus and methods are described. An embodiment of an imager module includes a plurality of groups of optical lenses, a lens frame, and at least one associated lens barrel configured to position and hold the plurality of groups of optical lenses. At least one of the groups of optical lenses is movable with respect to at least one other group of optical lenses for achieving optical focus. The imager module includes an integrated circuit (IC) imager die in proximity to the plurality of lenses, the imager die containing at least one image capture microelectronic device. The imager module includes a modular frame assembly that contains a first portion that holds a plurality of lens barrels, each containing one or more focusing lenses, and a second portion that supports the first portion at a specific distance from the substrate being imaged. The lens barrels are each responsive to different wavelengths or bands of wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Richard Olsen, Darryl Sato, Jeffrey Brady, James Gates, Han Tai
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Publication number: 20070102622Abstract: There are many, many inventions described herein. In one aspect, what is disclosed is a digital camera including a plurality of arrays of photo detectors, including a first array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a first wavelength and a second array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a second wavelength. The digital camera further may also include a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first array of photo detectors, wherein the first lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the first wavelength, and a second lens disposed in with an optical path of the second array of photo detectors wherein the second lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the second wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Richard Olsen, Darryl Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Patent number: 7199348Abstract: There are many, many inventions described herein. In one aspect, what is disclosed is a digital camera including a plurality of arrays of photo detectors, including a first array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a first wavelength and a second array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a second wavelength. The digital camera further may also include a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first array of photo detectors, wherein the first lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the first wavelength, and a second lens disposed in with an optical path of the second array of photo detectors wherein the second lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the second wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Newport Imaging CorporationInventors: Richard Ian Olsen, Darryl L. Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey A. Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20070002159Abstract: There are many inventions described herein. Some aspects are directed to methods and/or apparatus to provide relative movement between optics, or portion(s) thereof, and sensors, or portion(s) thereof, in a digital camera. The relative movement may be in any of various directions. In some aspects, relative movement between an optics portion, or portion(s) thereof, and a sensor portion, or portion(s) thereof, are used in providing any of various features and/or in the various applications disclosed herein, including, for example, but not limited to, increasing resolution, optical and electronic zoom, image stabilization, channel alignment, channel-channel alignment, image alignment, lens alignment, masking, image discrimination, range finding, 3D imaging, auto focus, mechanical shutter, mechanical iris, multi and hyperspectral imaging, and/or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Richard Olsen, Darryl Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20060054782Abstract: There are many, many inventions described herein. In one aspect, what is disclosed is a digital camera including a plurality of arrays of photo detectors, including a first array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a first wavelength and a second array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a second wavelength. The digital camera further may also include a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first array of photo detectors, wherein the first lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the first wavelength, and a second lens disposed in with an optical path of the second array of photo detectors wherein the second lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the second wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Richard Olsen, Darryl Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20060054787Abstract: There are many, many inventions described herein. In one aspect, what is disclosed is a digital camera including a plurality of arrays of photo detectors, including a first array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a first wavelength and a second array of photo detectors to sample an intensity of light of a second wavelength. The digital camera further may also include a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first array of photo detectors, wherein the first lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the first wavelength, and a second lens disposed in with an optical path of the second array of photo detectors wherein the second lens includes a predetermined optical response to the light of the second wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Richard Olsen, Darryl Sato, Borden Moller, Olivera Vitomirov, Jeffrey Brady, Ferry Gunawan, Remzi Oten, Feng-Qing Sun, James Gates
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Publication number: 20050251624Abstract: An apparatus and method for single instruction multiple data caching includes a memory access request generator operative to receive a primary access request. The method and apparatus further includes a cache controller coupled to the memory access request generator, wherein the cache controller is operative to execute a memory request. The method and apparatus further includes a memory interface coupled to the cache controller, the memory interface operative to retrieve a plurality of requested data. The method and apparatus further includes a request processor coupled to the cache controller, the memory interface and the memory access request generator. The request processor is operative to receive a plurality of requested data and thereupon generate a plurality of parallel data outputs therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Applicant: ATI Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Brady, Brian Buchner, Rex McCrary, Ralph Taylor
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Publication number: 20050171830Abstract: A planning system comprising at least one business rule remote from at least one client, a meeting editor, wherein at least one meeting may be generated for the at least one client by at least one user of the meeting editor in accordance with at least one of the at least one business rule, and at least one tracker comprising a database having different viewing, entering, and modifying characteristics for each of the users and each of the clients, the at least one tracker being communicatively connected to the meeting editor, wherein the at least one tracker tracks at least two data items selected from the group consisting of invitees to at least one of the at least one meetings, respondents to invitations to the meeting, an agenda of the meeting, finances of the meeting, and a venue of the meeting, and wherein the at least one tracker communicates the at least two data items with the meeting editor, wherein the at least one tracker tracks in accordance with one or more geographic territories, and wherein oneType: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Greg Miller, Kevin McMurtry, Jeffrey Brady
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Publication number: 20050120052Abstract: A planning system and method is disclosed. The planning system includes at least one business rule remote from at least one client, a meeting editor, wherein at least one meeting may be generated for the at least one client by the meeting editor in accordance with at least one of the at least one business rule, and at least one tracker communicatively connected to the meeting editor, wherein the at least one tracker tracks at least two data items selected from the group consisting of invitees to at least one of the at least one meetings, respondents to invitations to the meeting, at least one speaker of the meeting, at least one host of the meeting, finances of the meeting, and a venue of the meeting, and wherein the at least one tracker communicates the at least two data items with the meeting editor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2003Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Greg Miller, Kevin McMurtry, Jeffrey Brady