Patents by Inventor Karen L. Lawson

Karen L. Lawson 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 client-based adaptive networking system
    Patent number: 7325037
    Abstract: A method for controlling the transmission of data between a client computer system and the internet network wherein the client computer system intelligently matches the demand and supply of the available bandwidth based on client/user preferences and network preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Karen L. Lawson
  • Method and system for client-based adaptive networking system
    Publication number: 20030182432
    Abstract: A method for controlling the transmission of data between a client computer system and the internet network wherein the client computer system intelligently matches the demand and supply of the available bandwidth based on client/user preferences and network preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Karen L. Lawson
  • Image processing
    Publication number: 20030117656
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of image processing, comprising the steps of scanning a processed film to obtain one or more digital images, the film being associated with a particular theme and, selecting a predefined digital image corresponding to the particular theme. The predefined digital image is composited with at least one of the one or more digital images obtained from scanning the film to produce one or more output images. The invention also provides a one-time-use camera, themed in association with a particular event. The one-time-use camera is provided with a housing with indicia relating to the particular theme (or a specific event). An identification code is also provided on the housing to enable a processor, on processing of film from the camera, to identify the theming of the one-time-use camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Guy Robinson, Richard Long, Colin Hardingham, Karen L. Lawson