Patents by Inventor Michael J. Lammers
Michael J. Lammers 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: 10020024Abstract: Various embodiments provide a so-called smart gallery that is designed to create a short summary view of a collection of content, such as photographs and video. The content can be prioritized and presented in a smart gallery user interface that includes gallery elements that can be sized in accordance with prioritized content. Prioritization can take place based on whether content is manually captured or automatically captured. Alternately or additionally, prioritization can take place based on content analysis that looks at content quality and/or objects that appear in the content.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael J. Lammers, Seang Y. Chau
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Patent number: 9538083Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that is configured to take a cluster of photographs and use image processing techniques to select a photograph with a lesser amount of blur than other photographs in the cluster. The wearable camera can include one or more of a gyroscope or accelerometer for ascertaining the camera's motion. Motion data associated with the camera's motion is utilized to ascertain when to take an automatic photograph.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Michael J. Lammers
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Patent number: 9516227Abstract: Various embodiments provide a camera that includes a non-touch switch that can be utilized to access and activate various camera functionality.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Seang Y. Chau, Amy Aimei Han, Michael J. Lammers, Sang-Kyun Han
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Publication number: 20160344926Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. The wearable camera includes an accelerometer that can be used to detect camera motion. Input can be provided to the camera in the form of one or more taps which have an associated motion profile, as sensed by the accelerometer. The tap or taps can be mapped to camera functionality to activate the functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Seang Y. Chau, Alda Yuk Ying Luong, Jason Williams, Michael J. Lammers
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Patent number: 9451178Abstract: Various embodiments provide a capture device, e.g., a camera, that is configured to have multiple capture modes including an image capture mode and a video capture mode. The capture device can be set to the image capture mode in which images or photos are periodically, automatically captured. Upon detection of a particular event, such as an audibly detectable event, the capture device automatically triggers the video capture mode and begins to capture video. After a period of time, the capture device can transition back to the image capture mode. Transition to the image capture mode can occur in various ways, e.g., after passage of a period of time, after the audibly detectable event terminates or attenuates, by way of user input and the like. In some embodiments, the capture device can be embodied as a wearable camera that is worn by a user.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Mart Kelder, Michael J. Lammers
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Publication number: 20160267944Abstract: Various embodiments provide a so-called smart gallery that is designed to create a short summary view of a collection of content, such as photographs and video. The content can be prioritized and presented in a smart gallery user interface that includes gallery elements that can be sized in accordance with prioritized content. Prioritization can take place based on whether content is manually captured or automatically captured. Alternately or additionally, prioritization can take place based on content analysis that looks at content quality and/or objects that appear in the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael J. Lammers, Seang Y. Chau
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Patent number: 9444996Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. The wearable camera includes an accelerometer that can be used to detect camera motion. Input can be provided to the camera in the form of one or more taps which have an associated motion profile, as sensed by the accelerometer. The tap or taps can be mapped to camera functionality to activate the functionality.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Seang Y. Chau, Alda Yuk Ying Luong, Jason Williams, Michael J. Lammers
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Publication number: 20160205324Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that is configured to take a cluster of photographs and use image processing techniques to select a photograph with a lesser amount of blur than other photographs in the cluster. The wearable camera can include one or more of a gyroscope or accelerometer for ascertaining the camera's motion. Motion data associated with the camera's motion is utilized to ascertain when to take an automatic photograph.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventor: Michael J. Lammers
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Patent number: 9369662Abstract: Various embodiments provide a so-called smart gallery that is designed to create a short summary view of a collection of content, such as photographs and video. The content can be prioritized and presented in a smart gallery user interface that includes gallery elements that can be sized in accordance with prioritized content. Prioritization can take place based on whether content is manually captured or automatically captured. Alternately or additionally, prioritization can take place based on content analysis that looks at content quality and/or objects that appear in the content.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael J. Lammers, Seang Y. Chau
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Publication number: 20160119544Abstract: Various embodiments provide a camera that includes a non-touch switch that can be utilized to access and activate various camera functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Seang Y. Chau, Amy Aimei Han, Michael J. Lammers, Sang-Kyun Han
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Patent number: 9282244Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. In one or more embodiments, the wearable camera can include a non-touch switch that can be utilized to access and activate various camera functionality.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Seang Y. Chau, Amy Aimei Han, Michael J. Lammers, Sang-Kyun Han
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Publication number: 20160021300Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. The wearable camera includes an accelerometer that can be used to detect camera motion. Input can be provided to the camera in the form of one or more taps which have an associated motion profile, as sensed by the accelerometer. The tap or taps can be mapped to camera functionality to activate the functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Seang Y. Chau, Alda Yuk Ying Luong, Jason Williams, Michael J. Lammers
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Patent number: 9232137Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that is configured to take a cluster of photographs and use image processing techniques to select a photograph with a lesser amount of blur than other photographs in the cluster. The wearable camera can include one or more of a gyroscope or accelerometer for ascertaining the camera's motion. Motion data associated with the camera's motion is utilized to ascertain when to take an automatic photograph.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Michael J. Lammers
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Publication number: 20150341572Abstract: Various embodiments provide a capture device, e.g., a camera, that is configured to have multiple capture modes including an image capture mode and a video capture mode. The capture device can be set to the image capture mode in which images or photos are periodically, automatically captured. Upon detection of a particular event, such as an audibly detectable event, the capture device automatically triggers the video capture mode and begins to capture video. After a period of time, the capture device can transition back to the image capture mode. Transition to the image capture mode can occur in various ways, e.g., after passage of a period of time, after the audibly detectable event terminates or attenuates, by way of user input and the like. In some embodiments, the capture device can be embodied as a wearable camera that is worn by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mart Kelder, Michael J. Lammers
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Patent number: 9066007Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. The wearable camera includes an accelerometer that can be used to detect camera motion. Input can be provided to the camera in the form of one or more taps which have an associated motion profile, as sensed by the accelerometer. The tap or taps can be mapped to camera functionality to activate the functionality.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: SkypeInventors: Seang Y. Chau, Alda Yuk Ying Luong, Jason Williams, Michael J. Lammers
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Publication number: 20140320679Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that is configured to take a cluster of photographs and use image processing techniques to select a photograph with a lesser amount of blur than other photographs in the cluster. The wearable camera can include one or more of a gyroscope or accelerometer for ascertaining the camera's motion. Motion data associated with the camera's motion is utilized to ascertain when to take an automatic photograph.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventor: Michael J. Lammers
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Publication number: 20140320687Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. The wearable camera includes an accelerometer that can be used to detect camera motion. Input can be provided to the camera in the form of one or more taps which have an associated motion profile, as sensed by the accelerometer. The tap or taps can be mapped to camera functionality to activate the functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Seang Y. Chau, Alda Yuk Ying Luong, Jason Williams, Michael J. Lammers
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Publication number: 20140320697Abstract: Various embodiments provide a so-called smart gallery that is designed to create a short summary view of a collection of content, such as photographs and video. The content can be prioritized and presented in a smart gallery user interface that includes gallery elements that can be sized in accordance with prioritized content. Prioritization can take place based on whether content is manually captured or automatically captured. Alternately or additionally, prioritization can take place based on content analysis that looks at content quality and/or objects that appear in the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael J. Lammers, Seang Y. Chau
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Publication number: 20140317480Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. In one or more embodiments, the wearable camera can automatically take a series of photos and save those photos on the camera. The series of photos can be analyzed for various characteristics and properties. These characteristics and properties can be used to automatically select music from a music library. The music can then be used to create a video slideshow that includes music tailored to the characteristics and properties of the pictures. A link to an associated video file can be provided for sharing the video slideshow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Seang Y. Chau, Michael J. Lammers
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Publication number: 20140270689Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. In one or more embodiments, the wearable camera can include a non-touch switch that can be utilized to access and activate various camera functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Seang Y. Chau, Amy Aimei Han, Michael J. Lammers, Sang-Kyun Han