Patents by Inventor Kenneth Parulski

Kenneth Parulski 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).

  • Patent number: 9979683
    Abstract: A system and method for creating an electronic icon containing information unique to a particular user including information allowing access with respect to a particular digital media file having the icon associated therewith over a communication network by a third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20140101569
    Abstract: A system and method for creating an electronic icon containing information unique to a particular user including information allowing access with respect to a particular digital media file having the icon associated therewith over a communication network by a third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: ntellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20100110205
    Abstract: An electronic camera system includes a programmable transmission capability for selectively transmitting electronic image data to a plurality of remote base units. In one embodiment, a camera module is detachably coupled to a portable computer including a display screen and a data entry device. The electronic image data generated by the camera module is supplied to the portable computer for display on the display screen. The data entry device is used by an operator to select which of the plurality of base units are to receive the digital image data. The digital image data is supplied by the portable computer to a radio-frequency transmitter module for transmission to the selected base units. The radio-frequency transmitter module is formed either integral with the portable computer or, like the camera module, is detachably coupled to the portable computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth Parulski, James Schueckler
  • Publication number: 20100079619
    Abstract: A network configuration file is generated at a host computer and downloaded to a digital camera. This file contains instruction information for communicating with a selected destination via a communications interface. The digital camera includes a “send” button or LCD icon which allows the user to easily transmit one or more images via a wired or wireless communications interface to a desired destination, which among other possibilities may be an Internet Service Provider or a digital photofinishing center. When the user selects this option, the communications port settings, user account specifics, and destination connection commands are read from the network configuration file on the removable memory card. Examples of these settings include serial port baud rate, parity, and stop bits, as well as account name and password.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Kenneth Parulski, James Allen
  • Publication number: 20090307222
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20070296830
    Abstract: A camera has a body and an electronic capture unit mounted in the body. The electronic capture unit selectively captures and stores a scene image as a representational electronic image having a first array of pixels. A control system is mounted in the body. The control system provides a remapped electronic image having a second array of pixels. A memory unit is disposed in the body. The memory unit stores a data-set defining an non-uniform mapping between a plurality of primary input coordinates mappable on said first array of pixels and plurality of primary output coordinates mappable on said second array of pixels. The control system uses the data-set to remap the pixels of the input electronic image to provide the remapped electronic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Craig Smith, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20070285523
    Abstract: A network configuration file is generated at a host computer and downloaded to a digital camera. This file contains instruction information for communicating with a selected destination via a communications interface. The digital camera includes a “send” button or LCD icon which allows the user to easily transmit one or more images via a wired or wireless communications interface to a desired destination, which among other possibilities may be an Internet Service Provider or a digital photofinishing center. When the user selects this option, the communications port settings, user account specifics, and destination connection commands are read from the network configuration file on the removable memory card. Examples of these settings include serial port baud rate, parity, and stop bits, as well as account name and password.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Kenneth Parulski, James Allen
  • Patent number: 7295244
    Abstract: A system for automatically transferring a plurality of digital video segments stored by a digital camera onto a separate storage medium. The system includes the digital camera and a docking unit. The digital camera includes a lens for providing an optical image; an image sensor for receiving the optical image provided by the lens to produce an image signal; a processor responsive to the image signal for producing the plurality of digital video segments; a digital memory for storing the plurality of digital video segments; a color image display for reviewing the digital video segments; and a docking interface to permit the digital camera to be connected to the docking unit. The docking unit includes a connector for receiving the docking interface in the digital camera and for connecting the digital camera to the docking unit; and a recorder for recording onto the separate storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Manico, John R. Fredlund, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20070201731
    Abstract: Methods for determining affective information are provided as are imaging systems that determine affective information. In accordance with one method, affective signals are obtained containing facial characteristics and physiological characteristics of a person. The facial characteristics are analyzed and the physiological characteristics are analyzed. The emotional state of the person is determined based upon analysis of the facial and physiological characteristics of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Elena Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Tomasz Matraszek, Kenneth Parulski, Carolyn Zacks, Karen Taxier, Michael Telek, Frank Marino, Dan Harel
  • Publication number: 20070157273
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining photographic products and/or services and for the sharing of digital images without the need of a computer. In particular a cable set top box and cable communication network is used for communication with third parties, including image service providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Dale McIntyre, Craig Willand, William Brumlow, Joel White, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20070139526
    Abstract: A digital imaging system is provided that includes a digital camera and a color printer. The digital camera comprises: a housing; an image sensor adapted to capture analog image data; an analog-to-digital converter adapted to convert the analog image data; an image processor adapted to perform first processing and compression of the digital image data to create a first-processed digital image file; a digital memory in the camera housing having a plurality of the first-processed digital image files stored in the digital memory; and a color printer interface to which a digital image file, which is selected from the digital memory, is applied. The color printer comprises: a color-marking apparatus, and a digital camera interface, wherein the image processor in the digital camera is adapted to perform second processing on the selected digital image file before the selected digital image file is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Parulski, Jeffrey Small, Douglas Couwenhoven, Jason VanBlargan, Raymond Wess
  • Publication number: 20070132860
    Abstract: A method for customizing a digital camera for at least one particular user is disclosed. The digital camera includes a reprogrammable memory for storing firmware which controls the operation of the digital camera and a camera graphical user interface responsive to the firmware stored in the reprogrammable memory. The method includes providing customization software executed external to the digital camera which can access a plurality of firmware components having different camera features. A user selects desired camera features to cause the customization software to access the corresponding firmware component(s). The selected corresponding firmware component(s) are provided to the digital camera and the reprogrammable memory is reprogrammed to store the corresponding firmware component(s) to thereby customize the digital camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Girish Prabhu, Michael Miller, Su Akyuz, John Wasula, Anthony Tintera, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20070136142
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining photographic products and/or services comprises bundling image capture and printing technologies into products and/or services that are paid for by a consumer with monthly or yearly subscription fees. The system and method involves selecting a camera and selecting a photographic products/service plan which designates photographic products and/or services which are to be associated with the selected camera. The system and method gives the consumer the option of selecting a specific camera from a menu of cameras, and a specific photographic product/service plan which is to be associated with the selected camera from a product/service menu. As a further option, the consumer can customize his/her product/service plan in accordance with his/her preference. The plan can provide for products and/or services for images captured and/or film exposed by the camera for a predetermined amount of time at a predetermined fee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Dana Wolcott, Dale McIntyre, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20070132854
    Abstract: A method for customizing a digital camera for at least one particular user is disclosed. The digital camera includes a reprogrammable memory for storing firmware which controls the operation of the digital camera and a camera graphical user interface responsive to the firmware stored in the reprogrammable memory. The method includes providing customization software executed external to the digital camera which can access a plurality of firmware components having different camera features. A user selects desired camera features to cause the customization software to access the corresponding firmware component(s). The selected corresponding firmware component(s) are provided to the digital camera and the reprogrammable memory is reprogrammed to store the corresponding firmware component(s) to thereby customize the digital camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Girish Prabhu, Michael Miller, Su Akyuz, John Wasula, Anthony Tintera, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20070107007
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining photographic products and/or services comprises bundling image capture and printing technologies into products and/or services that are paid for by a consumer with monthly or yearly subscription fees. The system and method involves selecting a camera and selecting a photographic products/service plan which designates photographic products and/or services which are to be associated with the selected camera. The system and method gives the consumer the option of selecting a specific camera from a menu of cameras, and a specific photographic product/service plan which is to be associated with the selected camera from a product/service menu. As a further option, the consumer can customize his/her product/service plan in accordance with his/her preference. The plan can provide for products and/or services for images captured and/or film exposed by the camera for a predetermined amount of time at a predetermined fee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Dana Wolcott, Dale McIntyre, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20070103723
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining photographic products and/or services comprises bundling image capture and printing technologies into products and/or services that are paid for by a consumer with monthly or yearly subscription fees. The system and method involves selecting a camera and selecting a photographic products/service plan which designates photographic products and/or services which are to be associated with the selected camera. The system and method gives the consumer the option of selecting a specific camera from a menu of cameras, and a specific photographic product/service plan which is to be associated with the selected camera from a product/service menu. As a further option, the consumer can customize his/her product/service plan in accordance with his/her preference. The plan can provide for products and/or services for images captured and/or film exposed by the camera for a predetermined amount of time at a predetermined fee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Dana Wolcott, Dale McIntyre, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20070103557
    Abstract: A method for customizing a digital camera for at least one particular user is disclosed. The digital camera includes a reprogrammable memory for storing firmware which controls the operation of the digital camera and a camera graphical user interface responsive to the firmware stored in the reprogrammable memory. The method includes providing customization software executed external to the digital camera which can access a plurality of firmware components having different camera features. A user selects desired camera features to cause the customization software to access the corresponding firmware component(s). The selected corresponding firmware component(s) are provided to the digital camera and the reprogrammable memory is reprogrammed to store the corresponding firmware component(s) to thereby customize the digital camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Girish Prabhu, Michael Miller, Su Akyuz, John Wasula, Anthony Tintera, Kenneth Parulski
  • Publication number: 20070097230
    Abstract: An image format for storing digital images within a baseline DCT compatible bitstream comprises entropy coded image data, a first application marker storing a first data value using a first encoding method to convey a first information value related to the image, and a second application marker storing a second data value using a second encoding method to convey the same said first information value related to the image. More specifically, the first application marker uses TIFF tags within an Exif application marker and the second application marker uses a FlashPix compatible structured storage stream, while the entropy coded data includes restart markers to define tile boundaries within the entropy coded image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Parulski, Joseph Ward, George Lathrop, J. Houchin, Eddie Jennings, Brett Vansprewenburg
  • Publication number: 20070067295
    Abstract: A digital camera for capturing images and for adding personal image metadata labels to the captured images, including an image sensor for capturing a plurality of images; an analog-to-digital converter for digitizing the plurality of captured images, from the image sensor, to produce a plurality of captured digital images. Also, included in the digital camera is a memory location for storing the plurality of captured digital images; a display coupled to the memory location for displaying at least one of the plurality of captured digital images. The digital camera has a user control for selecting a personal image metadata label which corresponds to an emotional or aesthetic category as judged by a user; and a processor responsive to the user control for associating the personal image metadata label with the at least one of the plurality of displayed captured digital image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Parulski, John McCoy
  • Publication number: 20070008321
    Abstract: A method for associating event times or time periods with digital images in a collection for determining if a digital image is of interest, includes storing a collection of digital images each having an associated capture time; comparing the associated capture time in the collection with a special event time to determine if a digital image in the collection is of interest, wherein the comparing step includes calculation of a special event time associated with a special event based on the calendar time associated with the special event and using such information to perform the comparison step; and associating digital images of interest with the special event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Gallagher, Samuel Fryer, Alexander Loui, Jason Oliver, Neal Eckhaus, Kenneth Parulski