Patents by Inventor John D. Bernstein

John D. Bernstein 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).

  • Method and system for automatically configuring a hand-held camera using wireless communication to improve image quality
    Patent number: 6970189
    Abstract: A method and systems for automatically configuring a hand-held camera to improve quality of an image taken with the camera of a particular subject at a photo opportunity site is disclosed. First, values for a set of camera setting parameters are optimized to enhance image quality of a picture taken at that location are determined. Next, wireless communication with the camera is established, and the set of setting parameter values are pushed to camera via the wireless communication to automatically configure the camera to take a picture of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: IPAC Acquisition Subsidiary I, LLC
    Inventors: John D. Bernstein, Eric Anderson, Stephen G. Sullivan
  • Method and apparatus for defining a panning and zooming path across a still image during movie creation
    Patent number: 6587119
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling a user to define a panning and zooming path across a still image in a digital imaging device during interactive movie creation. The method and apparatus include allowing the user to define the position of a plurality of key frames on the still image, allowing the user to size the key frames to control the zoom during the movie, and allowing the user to set the key frames on the still image to fix each of the key frame's position and size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: FlashPoint Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Anderson, John D. Bernstein, John F. Pavely, Carl J. Alsing