Patents by Inventor Kurt Jonach
Kurt Jonach 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: 9418401Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Patent number: 9224191Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Publication number: 20140177976Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicants: Sony Electronics Inc., Sony CorporationInventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Patent number: 8755631Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Publication number: 20140160306Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicants: SONY ELECTRONICS, INC., SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Patent number: 8750644Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Patent number: 8694896Abstract: An online collaborative story system allows multiple people to collaborate on creating a story by contributing content of various types to a server computer, where it is voted on by the collaborators or a designated editor to create the finished story. Additionally, one or more of the collaborators can be rewarded for their participation in the story.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz
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Publication number: 20130301948Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Patent number: 8407595Abstract: An imaging service creates a visual presentation. The imaging service accesses images of a location, arranges them such that they create a desired visual effect when displayed, and combines them in a visual presentation. The imaging service may employ a client/server system, in which case images and information are uploaded from a client, and the visual presentation is downloaded to the client. The imaging service may also receive compensation from a computer user for using the imaging service.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Kurt Jonach, John Tree
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Publication number: 20120287300Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicants: SONY ELECTRONICS INC., SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Patent number: 8254722Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Publication number: 20110205401Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. Masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Patent number: 7961978Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. A masking tool positions a graphical representation on the display, the graphical representation defining a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are applied to the image. The masking tool is positioned over a masked portion of an image and an effect is applied. The effect is applied on the image inside the masked portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Publication number: 20100325558Abstract: An online collaborative story system allows multiple people to collaborate on creating a story by contributing content of various types to a server computer, where it is voted on by the collaborators or a designated editor to create the finished story. Additionally, one or more of the collaborators can be rewarded for their participation in the story.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz
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Patent number: 7810037Abstract: An online collaborative story system allows multiple people to collaborate on creating a story by contributing content of various types to a server computer, where it is voted on by the collaborators or a designated editor to create the finished story. Additionally, one or more of the collaborators can be rewarded for their participation in the story.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz
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Publication number: 20090324133Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. A masking tool positions a graphical representation on the display, the graphical representation defining a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are applied to the image. The masking tool is positioned over a masked portion of an image and an effect is applied. The effect is applied on the image inside the masked portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Patent number: 7587100Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. A masking tool positions a graphical representation on the display, the graphical representation defining a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The masking tool is positioned over a masked portion of an image and an effect is applied. The effect is applied on the image outside the masked portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Patent number: 7391929Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method of masking comprises an operation of selecting a masking tool based on operations performed on a digital camera by a user. The masking tool is positioned over a masked portion of an image and an effect is applied. The effect is applied on the image outside the masked portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz, John Tree
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Publication number: 20080075389Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. A masking tool positions a graphical representation on the display, the graphical representation defining a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The masking tool is positioned over a masked portion of an image and an effect is applied. The effect is applied on the image outside the masked portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Manowitz, John Tree
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Patent number: 7349578Abstract: A system and method for editing digital images are described. The system for editing digital images forms an image template containing a selected record of one or more image editing operations performed on a first image to obtain a first edited image. The image template also contains the first edited image. The system then applies the image template to one or more second images.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz