Patents by Inventor Martin P. Kelly

Martin P. Kelly 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).

  • Greeting card incorporating an imaging device
    Patent number: 8248472
    Abstract: The invention provides a greeting card having provided therein an imaging device, the imaging device being configured to capture an image, the capture of an image being controlled by operation of an activation means and a detection means. The activation means being operable on the detection means and is switchable by a user between a non-activated mode, and an activated mode. On adoption of the activated mode, a subsequent detection of the occurrence of a preset event by the detection means effects a corresponding issuance of a trigger signal, the trigger signal causing the capture of the image by the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Ardmore Greeting Limited, Ardmore Studios
    Inventors: Dominick Hewitt, Martin P. Kelly
  • Greeting card incorporating an imaging device
    Publication number: 20100085421
    Abstract: The invention provides a greeting card having provided therein an imaging device, the imaging device being configured to capture an image, the capture of an image being controlled by operation of an activation means and a detection means. The activation means being operable on the detection means and is switchable by a user between a non-activated mode, and an activated mode. On adoption of the activated mode, a subsequent detection of the occurrence of a preset event by the detection means effects a corresponding issuance of a trigger signal, the trigger signal causing the capture of the image by the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Ardmore Greeting Limited Ardmore Studios
    Inventors: Dominick Hewitt, Martin P. Kelly