Patents by Inventor Mark Zlotnik

Mark Zlotnik 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 apparatus for the display of still images from image files
    Patent number: 7432920
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying digital image files on a standard display device such as a television set is provided in the form of a set-top box. The box includes an integrated circuit and memory buffer for computing an image from a file, a second memory buffer for storing computed images, and a video output for delivering the images to the display device. Preferably, the set-top box also includes an infrared receiver for remote operation. The set-top box receives the image files from standard storage media such as floppy disks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl R. Schick, Mark A. Zlotnik
  • Method and apparatus for the display of still images from image files
    Patent number: 7403212
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating a digital photo album is disclosed. Digital photo albums may be created on the storage media by a method that includes the steps of displaying a group of images, receiving instructions to select a subset of those images and save the subset as an album, compressing the files corresponding to those images and saving the compressed files to the storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl R. Schick, Mark A. Zlotnik
  • Method and apparatus for the display of still images from image files
    Patent number: 7202893
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying digital image files on a standard display device such as a television set is provided in the form of a set-top box. The box includes an integrated circuit and memory buffer for computing an image from a file, a second memory buffer for storing computed images, and a video output for delivering the images to the display device. Preferably, the set-top box also includes an infrared receiver for remote operation. The set-top box receives the image files from standard storage media such as floppy disks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl R. Schick, Mark A. Zlotnik
  • Method and apparatus for the display of still images from image files
    Publication number: 20060192791
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating a digital photo album is disclosed. Digital photo albums may be created on the storage media by a method that includes the steps of displaying a group of images, receiving instructions to select a subset of those images and save the subset as an album, compressing the files corresponding to those images and saving the compressed files to the storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl Schick, Mark Zlotnik
  • Method and apparatus for the display of still images from image files
    Publication number: 20050163463
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying digital image files on a standard display device such as a television set is provided in the form of a set-top box. The box includes an integrated circuit and memory buffer for computing an image from a file, a second memory buffer for storing computed images, and a video output for delivering the images to the display device. Preferably, the set-top box also includes an infrared receiver for remote operation. The set-top box receives the image files from standard storage media such as floppy disks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl Schick, Mark Zlotnik
  • Method and apparatus for the display of still images from image files
    Publication number: 20050155086
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying digital image files on a standard display device such as a television set is provided in the form of a set-top box. The box includes an integrated circuit and memory buffer for computing an image from a file, a second memory buffer for storing computed images, and a video output for delivering the images to the display device. Preferably, the set-top box also includes an infrared receiver for remote operation. The set-top box receives the image files from standard storage media such as floppy disks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl Schick, Mark Zlotnik
  • Method and apparatus for the creation of digital photo albums
    Publication number: 20050099385
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating a digital photo album is disclosed. Digital photo albums may be created on the storage media by a method that includes the steps of displaying a group of images, receiving instructions to select a subset of those images and save the subset as an album, compressing the files corresponding to those images and saving the compressed files to the storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl Schick, Mark Zlotnik