Patents by Inventor Jerry W. Swinford

Jerry W. Swinford 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).

  • Lens cap detection
    Patent number: 6570621
    Abstract: A lens cap detection system and method for an image capturing device are provided according to the invention. The lens cap detection system in one embodiment includes a lens apparatus and a lens cap detector that is capable of detecting the presence of a lens cap on the lens apparatus and outputting a signal indicative thereof. The lens cap detection system further includes a processor that communicates with the lens cap detector. The processor generates an alert if the lens cap is detected by the lens cap detector, and does not generate an alert if the lens cap is not detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry R. Bigler, Jerry W. Swinford
  • Lens cap detection
    Publication number: 20020171756
    Abstract: A lens cap detection system and method for an image capturing device are provided according to the invention. The lens cap detection system in one embodiment includes a lens apparatus and a lens cap detector that is capable of detecting the presence of a lens cap on the lens apparatus and outputting a signal indicative thereof. The lens cap detection system further includes a processor that communicates with the lens cap detector. The processor generates an alert if the lens cap is detected by the lens cap detector, and does not generate an alert if the lens cap is not detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Larry R. Bigler, Jerry W. Swinford