Patents by Inventor John R. Fredlund
John R. Fredlund 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: 10218880Abstract: A method for image processing acquires a digital image as a collection of image pixel data and identifies the acquired digital image as a faded image. One or more statistical values is calculated to characterize the distribution of digital image values over a range for a first color channel. The range of values for each of the color channels is expanded. At least first and second non-overlapping sub-ranges of the expanded range of values are identified for each of the color channels, wherein a boundary between the sub-ranges is defined according to the calculated statistical value for the first color channel. The first sub-range is expanded and the second sub-range for each of the color channels compressed to form a color balanced image that is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Inventor: John R. Fredlund
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Publication number: 20180227560Abstract: A method for image processing acquires a digital image as a collection of image pixel data and identifies the acquired digital image as a faded image. One or more statistical values is calculated to characterize the distribution of digital image values over a range for a first color channel. The range of values for each of the color channels is expanded. At least first and second non-overlapping sub-ranges of the expanded range of values are identified for each of the color channels, wherein a boundary between the sub-ranges is defined according to the calculated statistical value for the first color channel. The first sub-range is expanded and the second sub-range for each of the color channels compressed to form a color balanced image that is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventor: John R. Fredlund
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Publication number: 20170078611Abstract: In an imaging evaluation method, camera, and system, a scene is imaged with a camera. User inputs to the camera are received concurrent with the imaging. The inputs each define a setting of one of a plurality of operational functions of the camera. The inputs are valued to provide a set of input values. An image value index is calculated using the input values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Joseph A. Manico, John R. Fredlund, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Douglas B. Beaudet
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Publication number: 20160373646Abstract: A digital camera for capturing an image containing the photographer, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system for forming an image of a scene on the image sensor; a processor for processing the output of the image sensor in order to detect the presence of one or more faces in a field of view of the digital camera; a feedback mechanism for providing feedback to the photographer while the photographer is included within the field of view, responsive to detecting at least one face in the field of view, and a means for initiating capture of a digital image of the scene containing the photographer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: John R. Fredlund, Kenneth A. Parulski, Robert M. Guidash, Kevin E. Spaulding, Frank Razavi
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Patent number: 9462181Abstract: A digital camera for capturing an image containing the photographer, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system for forming an image of a scene on the image sensor; a processor for processing the output of the image sensor in order to detect the presence of one or more faces in a field of view of the digital camera; a feedback mechanism for providing feedback to the photographer while the photographer is included within the field of view, responsive to detecting at least one face in the field of view, and a means for initiating capture of a digital image of the scene containing the photographer.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES FUND 83 LLCInventors: John R. Fredlund, Kenneth A. Parulski, Robert M. Guidash, Kevin E. Spaulding, Frank Razavi
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Patent number: 9178963Abstract: A system and method for facilitating asynchronous transmission of digital data between at least two parties over a communication network. The system comprises a digital data facilitator having a digital storage device for storing digital data transmitted over the communication network from a first party, the digital data facilitator having the ability to review a request transmitted from a second party, the digital data having an associated first and second identifier, the second identifier being associated with the second party, the second identifier being associated with a telephone number, the first identifier being associated with an electronic identifier of the first party.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: John R. Fredlund, Joseph A. Manico
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Patent number: 9087385Abstract: A method for image processing, the method executed at least in part by a computer system, acquires a digital image as a collection of image pixels and calculates from a plurality of the image pixels, at least one statistical measurement. The at least one calculated statistical measurement is associated with a predetermined modification function setting according to a best-fit function that has been calculated from a database of sample images. A processed image is formed by adjusting the acquired collection of image pixels according to the associated predetermined modification function setting and the processed image is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: FMV Innovations, LLC.Inventors: John R. Fredlund, Steven M. Rogers
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Publication number: 20150116503Abstract: A digital camera for capturing an image containing the photographer, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system for forming an image of a scene on the image sensor; a processor for processing the output of the image sensor in order to detect the presence of one or more faces in a field of view of the digital camera; a feedback mechanism for providing feedback to the photographer while the photographer is included within the field of view, responsive to detecting at least one face in the field of view, and a means for initiating capture of a digital image of the scene containing the photographer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: John R. Fredlund, Kenneth A. Parulski, Robert M. Guidash, Kevin E. Spaulding, Frank Razavi
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Patent number: 8957981Abstract: A digital camera for capturing an image containing the photographer, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system for forming an image of a scene on the image sensor; a processor for processing the output of the image sensor in order to detect the presence of one or more faces in a field of view of the digital camera; a feedback mechanism for providing feedback to the photographer while the photographer is included within the field of view, responsive to detecting at least one face in the field of view, and a means for initiating capture of a digital image of the scene containing the photographer.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: John R. Fredlund, Kenneth A. Parulski, Robert M. Guidash, Kevin E. Spaulding, Frank Razavi
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Patent number: 8782531Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting digital images using a plurality of digital media frames separated spatially along at least two axes. In one aspect the method comprises the steps of obtaining the digital images to be presented determining the multi-dimensional relationship between the digital media frames analyzing the digital images and any associated metadata to assign an image perspective determination to each of the digital images and determining an arrangement of the digital images for presentation on the plurality of the digital media frames according to the multi-dimensional relationship between the digital media frames and according to the determined image perspectives.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Joel S. Lawther, Dale F. McIntyre, Joseph A. Manico, Michael J. Telek, John R. Fredlund
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Patent number: 8756114Abstract: A method of presenting n offer of an image-bearing product to a user provides access to a plurality of user image files. User image files are analyzed to obtain semantic information about the content of the plurality of image files. An offer for the image-bearing product based on the semantic information obtained, wherein the product uses at least one image from the plurality of image files. The offer is transmitted to the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: John R. Fredlund, Dale F. McIntyre
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Publication number: 20140133750Abstract: A method for image processing, the method executed at least in part by a computer system, acquires a digital image as a collection of image pixels and calculates from a plurality of the image pixels, at least one statistical measurement. The at least one calculated statistical measurement is associated with a predetermined modification function setting according to a best-fit function that has been calculated from a database of sample images. A processed image is formed by adjusting the acquired collection of image pixels according to the associated predetermined modification function setting and the processed image is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: FMV Innovations, LLCInventors: John R. Fredlund, Steven M. Rogers
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Publication number: 20140129677Abstract: A system and method for facilitating asynchronous transmission of digital data between at least two parties over a communication network. The system comprises a digital data facilitator having a digital storage device for storing digital data transmitted over the communication network from a first party, the digital data facilitator having the ability to review a request transmitted from a second party, the digital data having an associated first and second identifier, the second identifier being associated with the second party, the second identifier being associated with a telephone number, the first identifier being associated with an electronic identifier of the first party.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: John R. Fredlund, Joseph A. Manico
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Patent number: 8667053Abstract: A system and method for facilitating asynchronous transmission of digital data between at least two parties over a communication network. The system comprises a digital data facilitator having a digital storage device for storing digital data transmitted over the communication network from a first party, the digital data facilitator having the ability to review a request transmitted from a second party, the digital data having an associated first and second identifier, the second identifier being associated with the second party, the second identifier being associated with a telephone number, the first identifier being associated with an electronic identifier of the first party.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: John R. Fredlund, Joseph A. Manico
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Patent number: 8599299Abstract: A system and method of processing a digital image for user assessment of an output image product intended to be generated using the digital image. The method comprises the steps of: (a) accessing the digital image using an imaging device having a viewing member; (b) selecting the output image product intended to include the digital image; (c) digitally modifying at least a portion of the digital image using the imaging device to produce a substantially accurate representation of at least a portion of the output image product; and (d) displaying, using the viewing member, for assessment by the user, the substantially accurate representation of the at least a portion of the output image product.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: John R. Fredlund, Joseph A. Manico
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Patent number: 8473525Abstract: A system for associating content-relevant metadata with digital image files. The system searches memory for at least one image file deficient of content-relevant metadata and analyzes the at least one image file for determining existing content-relevant metadata. The at least one image file and at least a portion of candidate content-relevant metadata is presented to the to a user. The user is allowed to acknowledge the portion of the candidate content-relevant metadata presented, which can then be stored in a database.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dale F. McIntyre, John R. Fredlund
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Publication number: 20130002903Abstract: In an imaging evaluation method, camera, and system, a scene is imaged with a camera. User inputs to the camera are received concurrent with the imaging. The inputs each define a setting of one of a plurality of operational functions of the camera. The inputs are valued to provide a set of input values. An image value index is calculated using the input values.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Joseph A. Manico, John R. Fredlund, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Douglas B. Beaudet
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Patent number: 8330830Abstract: In an imaging evaluation method, camera, and system, a scene is imaged with a camera. User inputs to the camera are received concurrent with the imaging. The inputs each define a setting of one of a plurality of operational functions of the camera. The inputs are valued to provide a set of input values. An image value index is calculated using the input values.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Joseph A. Manico, John R. Fredlund, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Douglas B. Beaudet
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Patent number: 8321795Abstract: A method of offering a promotional product to a user at a digital imaging device having a display. The method comprises the steps of: receiving an order from the user at the digital imaging device for an imaging service or product; and simultaneously processing the order for the imaging service or product at the display and displaying, on the display, a motion image comprising the promotional product, wherein the promotional product is different than the imaging service or product. In a preferred embodiment, the promotional product displayed on the display comprises a user-supplied image.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Felix Blanco, Timothy J. White, James M. Burniche, John R. Fredlund, Joseph A. Manico
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Patent number: 8305452Abstract: Pre-image-acquisition information is obtained by a digital camera and transmitted to a system external to the digital camera. The system is configured to provide image-acquisition settings to the digital camera. In this regard, the digital camera receives the image-acquisition settings from the external system and performs an image-acquisition sequence based at least upon the received image-acquisition settings. Accordingly, the determination of image-acquisition settings can be performed remotely from the digital camera, where data-processing resources can greatly exceed those within the digital camera.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John R. Fredlund, Bruce H. Pillman, Andrew C. Gallagher, Andrew C. Blose, John N. Border, Kevin M. Gobeyn, Richard B. Wheeler, Michael J. Telek