Patents by Inventor Mark Jeffrey Johnson

Mark Jeffrey Johnson 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 transferring data between a digital camera and a host
    Patent number: 6944700
    Abstract: A system and a method for the transfer of data between a digital camera and a host using a novel combination of hardware and software related elements. An aspect of the hardware-related elements provides a camera base unit which remains connected with the host, and which the camera is connected with to facilitate the transfer of data to the host. The camera base unit significantly simplifies the connection between the camera and the host by alleviating the need to directly connect the camera with a host. Furthermore, the camera base unit, by providing a pass-through connection and placement guides that mate with the camera, assures that an intuitive placement of the camera on the camera base unit also enables an electronic connection between the camera and the host. Therefore, the simple placement of the camera in contact with the camera base unit ensures a proper interface between the camera and the host, which is connected with the camera base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: John Bateman, Bryed Billerbeck, John J. Feldis, III, Mark Jeffrey Johnson, Ali Moayer, George Sanchez
  • Method and system for transferring data between a digital camera and a host
    Publication number: 20020194414
    Abstract: A system and a method for the transfer of data between a digital camera and a host using a novel combination of hardware and software related elements. An aspect of the hardware-related elements provides a camera base unit which remains connected with the host, and which the camera is connected with to facilitate the transfer of data to the host. The camera base unit significantly simplifies the connection between the camera and the host by alleviating the need to directly connect the camera with a host. Furthermore, the camera base unit, by providing a pass-through connection and placement guides that mate with the camera, assures that an intuitive placement of the camera on the camera base unit also enables an electronic connection between the camera and the host. Therefore, the simple placement of the camera in contact with the camera base unit ensures a proper interface between the camera and the host, which is connected with the camera base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: John Bateman, Bryed Billerbeck, John J. Feldis, Mark Jeffrey Johnson, Ali Moayer, George Sanchez