Patents by Inventor John Rinaldo

John Rinaldo 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).

  • Techniques for image generation
    Publication number: 20070005422
    Abstract: An apparatus, methods and computer program product are provided that receive a venue-related image request from a user, receive image-related information associated with the venue and generate an image based at least in part on the image request and the image-related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Device pairing via device to device contact
    Publication number: 20070003061
    Abstract: A system may include and/or involve a first device, a second device, and logic to effect pairing of the first and second devices upon detection of physical contact between the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Mark Malamud, Alexander Cohen, Robert Lord, Royce Levien, John Rinaldo
  • Modifying restricted images
    Publication number: 20070002360
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that determine a restricted image within a media asset, modify the restricted image to obtain a modified image that includes at least one shared image attribute of the restricted image, and produce a modified media asset that includes the modified image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Restoring modified assets
    Publication number: 20070005651
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that determine that a modified media asset includes a modified portion that has been modified from a former portion, and alter the modified media asset to produce a restored media asset in which at least a part of the former portion is restored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Providing promotional content
    Publication number: 20070005423
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system that receive a media asset from a consumer, and process the media asset in association with an agreement with the consumer to create a processed media asset, where the processing includes modifying a portion of the media asset with promotional content for provision of the processed media asset to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Adaptively user-centric authentication/security
    Publication number: 20060292539
    Abstract: A system and method for use with a voice-capable system, includes but is not limited to posing at least one question for which at least one associated-correct answer is known; receiving one or more answers to the at least one question for which the at least one associated-correct answer is known; posing at least one question for which at least one associated-correct answer is unknown; receiving one or more answers to the at least one question for which the at least one associated-correct answer is unknown; and storing at least one of the one or more answers to the at least one question for which the at least one associated-correct answer is unknown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Robert Lord, Royce Levien, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • User-centric question and answer for authentication and security
    Publication number: 20060288225
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a user over a voice-based security system, includes but is not limited to posing two or more questions including at least one question independent of security significance; receiving one or more answers to the two or more questions; and if the one or more answers include at least one correct answer to one or more predetermined questions of the two or more questions, the one or more predetermined questions having security significance, allowing an authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Regional proximity for shared image device(s)
    Publication number: 20060285150
    Abstract: Different aspects of the disclosure relate to either transmitting at least one portion of at least one image representation from, or receiving at least one portion of the at least one image representation at, a shared image device in a manner at least partially relying on a positioning of the shared image device within a sharing region
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Physical interaction-sensitive user interface
    Publication number: 20060279530
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to a physical interaction-sensitive user interface. In addition to the foregoing, other method and system and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Physical interaction-responsive user interface
    Publication number: 20060279531
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to a physical interaction-responsive user interface. In addition to the foregoing, other method and system and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Device pairing via intermediary device
    Publication number: 20060281409
    Abstract: A first device may include and/or involve at least one contact sensor, and logic to facilitate pairing between a second device and a third device as a result of contact between the contact sensor and at least one of the second and third devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, Alexander Cohen, John Rinaldo, Edward Jung
  • Device pairing via voice commands
    Publication number: 20060282649
    Abstract: A system comprising includes a first device, a second device, and logic to enable the first and second devices to pair as a result of at least one sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Malamud, Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Alexander Cohen, John Rinaldo
  • User accessibility to electronic paper
    Publication number: 20060282903
    Abstract: A system and method helps to control “read” and/or “write” access to electronic paper (e-paper). Informational data may be on a restricted portion of e-paper material that is protected by a security methodology accessible to authorized entities. Some embodiments maintain a record of access activity regarding the restricted portion, and a record of access activity regarding use of an item or product or service related to the e-paper informational data. Some implementations include an authorization listing of a person or entity having a particular access privilege or a supervisory privilege to make authorization and data changes. Authorization records may involve an access privilege to receive a status output regarding prior access activity and/or current status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Enhanced video/still image correlation
    Publication number: 20060274157
    Abstract: A technique processes captured data on a device, wherein selected captured data of a given quality resolution is transferred via a communication link to a separate storage location for future availability. A storage protocol may include various storage organization categories. A possible aspect may provide an identifier record to enable future accessibility to selected captured data by one or more authorized parties or approved devices or authorized recipients. In some embodiments the captured data may include both a video data stream and one or more still image frames having different quality characteristics and/or formats. Initial and ongoing coordination as well as correlation may be facilitated between video and still image data derived from related fields of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Device pairing via human initiated contact
    Publication number: 20060267860
    Abstract: A system may include and/or involve a first device, a second device, and logic to effect pairing of the first and second devices upon activation of contact sensors of both the first and second devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: John Rinaldo, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Alexander Cohen, Mark Malamud, Edward Jung
  • Performing an action with respect to hand-formed expression
    Publication number: 20060267964
    Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus, device, system, computer-program product, and method. In an embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receiving a signal originated by a handheld writing device and indicative of a handwriting on a surface. The method also includes receiving a signal indicative of a machine-distinguishable tag associated by a user with the handwriting. The machine-distinguishable tag selected from at least two machine-distinguishable defined tags. The method includes performing an action with respect to a representation of the handwriting in response to the machine-distinguishable tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Alexander Cohen, Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Write accessibility for electronic paper
    Publication number: 20060265744
    Abstract: A system and method to control the writing on electronic paper (e-paper). An e-paper device may incorporate authentication indicia as part of informational data written on e-paper material. The informational data is protected by a security methodology that is accessible to authorized entities. A reader device may be used to help make a verification determination of whether encrypted or encoded data has been altered. In some instances an output alert operably coupled to the reader device serves as a verification status indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Alert options for electronic-paper verification
    Publication number: 20060259773
    Abstract: A system and method to control the writing on electronic paper (e-paper). An e-paper device may incorporate authentication indicia as part of informational data written on e-paper material. The informational data is protected by a security methodology that is accessible to authorized entities. A reader device may be used to help make a verification determination of whether encrypted or encoded data has been altered. In some instances an output alert operably coupled to the reader device serves as a verification status indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Map display system and method
    Publication number: 20060247853
    Abstract: Provided is a computer system and methods related to a map display. A method includes but is not limited to receiving a request for the map, the map illustrating one or more locations; determining a status associated with at least one of the one or more locations on the map, the status being a function of one or more location interaction rules associated with the at least one of the one or more locations on the map; and generating a signal related to indicating on the map the status associated with the at least one of the one or more locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Interaction history applied to structured voice interaction system
    Publication number: 20060239422
    Abstract: A telephone includes logic to enable the telephone and a structured voice interaction system to exchange navigation information and commands via a data channel connection between the telephone and the structured voice interaction system, the navigation information coordinated with voice prompts and one or more navigation commands exchanged via a voice channel connection. The telephone stores representations of one or more navigation commands provided from the telephone to the structured voice interaction system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: John Rinaldo, Mark Malamud, Royce Levien, Edward Jung, Alexander Cohen, Robert Lord