Patents by Inventor Mark D. Dawson

Mark D. Dawson 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: 8307046
    Abstract: A method for setting up a system for sharing images among a plurality of users in a first image sequence. The method includes providing a plurality of digital images to a controlling computer having software for controlling the sharing of the digital images among a plurality of designated users in the first image sequence; providing a list of list of electronic addresses for the designated users; forwarding an invitation to the designated users for gaining access to the plurality of images over a communication network by the controlling computer; forwarding user software to the designated users that accept the invitation; and automatically forwarding the plurality of digital images in a predetermined sequence to the designated users that accepted the invitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Juan E. Ortiz, Mark D. Dawson, Dale F. McIntyre, Michael J. Telek, John K. McBride
  • Patent number: 7966565
    Abstract: A system and a method for sharing a compilation of digital images over a communication network among a plurality of users on user display devices using a controlling computer. The controlling computers controls the forwarding of the compilation to the plurality of users over the communication network in accordance with a predetermined user sequence. Each of the users have the ability to add an image to the compilation and/or information with respect to the images in the compilation and each of the subsequent users are able to view the compilation of images and/or data provided in association with the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mark D. Dawson, Juan E. Ortiz, Dale F. McIntyre, Michael J. Telek, John K. McBride
  • Patent number: 7725398
    Abstract: A method and system for selling goods and/or services over a communication network. The system provides an compilation of digital images that visually represent the goods and/or services to be sold. The digital images are forwarded the compilation to a requesting user over a communication network for presentation to the requesting user on a display device in a presentation format that still allows use of the display device for continued operation of other applications on the requesting user's device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mark D. Dawson, Dale F. McIntyre, Juan E. Ortiz, John K. McBride
  • Patent number: 7392296
    Abstract: A method for sharing a compilation of digital images over a communication network among a plurality of users using a controlling computer. A subcompliation of the compilation of digital images is forwarded to the plurality of users over the communication network by the controlling computer wherein the digital images in the subcompilation are displayed in a predetermined sequence. Each of the users have the ability to view the digital images in the compilation in accordance with a criteria selected by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Mark D. Dawson, Michael J. Telek, Juan E. Ortiz, John K. McBride
  • Publication number: 20030236752
    Abstract: A method and system for selling goods and/or services over a communication network. The system provides an compilation of digital images that visually represent the goods and/or services to be sold. The digital images are forwarded the compilation to a requesting user over a communication network for presentation to the requesting user on a display device in a presentation format that still allows use of the display device for continued operation of other applications on the requesting user's device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mark D. Dawson, Dale F. McIntyre, Juan E. Ortiz, John K. McBride
  • Publication number: 20030234953
    Abstract: A system and a method for sharing a compilation of digital images over a communication network among a plurality of users on user display devices using a controlling computer. The controlling computers controls the forwarding of the compilation to the plurality of users over the communication network in accordance with a predetermined user sequence. Each of the users have the ability to add an image to the compilation and/or information with respect to the images in the compilation and each of the subsequent users are able to view the compilation of images and/or data provided in association with the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mark D. Dawson, Juan E. Ortiz, Dale F. McIntyre, Michael J. Telek, John K. McBride
  • Publication number: 20030236830
    Abstract: A system and a method for sharing a compilation of digital images over a communication network among a plurality of users on user display devices using a controlling computer. The controlling computers controls the forwarding of the compilation to the plurality of users over the communication network in accordance with a predetermined image sequence. Each of the users have the ability to add an image to the compilation and/or information with respect to the images in the compilation and each of the subsequent users are able to view the compilation of images and/or data provided in association with the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Juan E. Ortiz, Mark D. Dawson, Dale F. McIntyre, John K. McBride, Michael J. Telek
  • Publication number: 20030236832
    Abstract: A method for sharing a compilation of digital images over a communication network among a plurality of users using a controlling computer. A subcompliation of the compilation of digital images is forwarded to the plurality of users over the communication network by the controlling computer wherein the digital images in the subcompilation are displayed in a predetermined sequence. Each of the users have the ability to view the digital images in the compilation in accordance with a criteria selected by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Mark D. Dawson, Michael J. Telek, Juan E. Ortiz, John K. McBride
  • Publication number: 20030236831
    Abstract: A method for setting up a system for sharing images among a plurality of users in a first image sequence. The method includes providing a plurality of digital images to a controlling computer having software for controlling the sharing of the digital images among a plurality of designated users in the first image sequence; providing a list of list of electronic addresses for the designated users; forwarding an invitation to the designated users for gaining access to the plurality of images over a communication network by the controlling computer; forwarding user software to the designated users that accept the invitation; and automatically forwarding the plurality of digital images in a predetermined sequence to the designated users that accepted the invitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Juan E. Ortiz, Mark D. Dawson, Dale F. McIntyre, Michael J. Telek, John K. McBride