Patents by Inventor Neal Manowitz
Neal Manowitz 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: 9176574Abstract: A system and method for accessing and utilizing ancillary data with an electronic camera device includes a data source that stores various selectable ancillary data files such as image template files, text overlay files, image background files, and special program instruction files. The data source may be implemented in any effective manner, including as a service on an distributed computer network like the Internet, as a discrete electronic device such as a personal computer, or as a removable, non-volatile memory device such as a flash memory. The electronic camera device may then utilize an ancillary data module to access, select, and download the ancillary data files from the data source for subsequently combining with other captured image data to thereby produce new composite images.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Clay Fisher, Steven Goldstein, Neal Manowitz, David Longendyke
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Publication number: 20150302072Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses synchronizing and tracking content receive a request corresponding to a specific content; review a record associated with the specific content in response to the request; selectively transmit a confirmation for the request based on the reviewing; and perform the request based on receiving the confirmation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Clay Fisher, Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz, Robert Sato, Brian Beaver
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Patent number: 9075805Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses synchronizing and tracking content receive a request corresponding to a specific content; review a record associated with the specific content in response to the request; selectively transmit a confirmation for the request based on the reviewing; and perform the request based on receiving the confirmation.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Clay Fisher, Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz, Robert Sato, Brian Beaver
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Patent number: 8890965Abstract: A system and method for efficiently transferring data from an electronic camera device includes a camera device that is configured to capture image data and temporarily store the image data into an economical limited local buffer memory. A transfer manager from the camera device may then periodically arbitrate for access to a wireless communications network, and may transfer the captured image data from the buffer memory to a designated data destination, such as an image service on a distributed computer network like the Internet. A system user may then efficiently access the transferred image data from a dedicated storage location on the data destination by utilizing any appropriate data-access device, such as a personal computer device or a portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz
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Patent number: 8860821Abstract: A system and method for accessing and utilizing ancillary data with an electronic camera device includes a data source that stores various selectable ancillary data files such as image template files, text overlay files, image background files, and special program instruction files. The data source may be implemented in any effective manner, including as a service on an distributed computer network like the Internet, as a discrete electronic device such as a personal computer, or as a removable, non-volatile memory device such as a flash memory. The electronic camera device may then utilize an ancillary data module to access, select, and download the ancillary data files from the data source for subsequently combining with other captured image data to thereby produce new composite images.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Clay Fisher, Steven Goldstein, Neal Manowitz, David Longendyke
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Publication number: 20140118564Abstract: A system and method for accessing and utilizing ancillary data with an electronic camera device includes a data source that stores various selectable ancillary data files such as image template files, text overlay files, image background files, and special program instruction files. The data source may be implemented in any effective manner, including as a service on an distributed computer network like the Internet, as a discrete electronic device such as a personal computer, or as a removable, non-volatile memory device such as a flash memory. The electronic camera device may then utilize an ancillary data module to access, select, and download the ancillary data files from the data source for subsequently combining with other captured image data to thereby produce new composite images.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicants: Sony Electronics Inc., Sony CorporationInventors: Clay Fisher, Steven Goldstein, Neal Manowitz, David Longendyke
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Publication number: 20130335586Abstract: A system and method for efficiently transferring data from an electronic camera device includes a camera device that is configured to capture image data and temporarily store the image data into an economical limited local buffer memory. A transfer manager from the camera device may then periodically arbitrate for access to a wireless communications network, and may transfer the captured image data from the buffer memory to a designated data destination, such as an image service on a distributed computer network like the Internet. A system user may then efficiently access the transferred image data from a dedicated storage location on the data destination by utilizing any appropriate data-access device, such as a personal computer device or a portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicants: Sony Electronics Inc., Sony CorporationInventors: Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz
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Publication number: 20130159065Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a computer readable storage medium accessible to the processor and bearing instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to determine whether to apply a basic discount to an account of a seller of products based at least in part on determining whether the seller has adhered to a seller agreement. The instructions also cause the processor to determine whether to apply an efficiency discount to the account based at least in part on determining whether at least one efficiency metric has been satisfied, determine whether to apply a strategy discount to the account based at least in part on whether at least one strategy metric has been satisfied, and determine whether to apply an execution discount to the account based at least in part on whether at least one execution metric has been satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Christopher FAWCETT, Michael Anthony FASULO, Neal MANOWITZ, Jerry PYMM, Stephen TATE, Kristy Royall RENNIE, Heng-I Randall LU, Tania J. HURT, Sheri G. ESPINOZA-BROXSON, Endrew Monroe BUBALA, David W. FISHER
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Publication number: 20130113946Abstract: A system and method for accessing and utilizing ancillary data with an electronic camera device includes a data source that stores various selectable ancillary data files such as image template files, text overlay files, image background files, and special program instruction files. The data source may be implemented in any effective manner, including as a service on an distributed computer network like the Internet, as a discrete electronic device such as a personal computer, or as a removable, non-volatile memory device such as a flash memory. The electronic camera device may then utilize an ancillary data module to access, select, and download the ancillary data files from the data source for subsequently combining with other captured image data to thereby produce new composite images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Clay Fisher, Steven Goldstein, Neal Manowitz, David Longendyke
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Publication number: 20100333210Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses sequester content receiving content for use in an application; review the content; automatically sequester the content from the application based on the reviewing; and form a reason associated with the sequestering the content. In another embodiment, the methods and apparatuses receive content for use with an application; determine whether the content is one of acceptable content and unacceptable content; remove the unacceptable content from the application; form an explanation for the unacceptable content; and store the unacceptable content and the explanation in an off-line storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Clay Fisher, Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz, Robert Sato
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Patent number: 7809645Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses sequester content receiving content for use in an application; review the content; automatically sequester the content from the application based on the reviewing; and form a reason associated with the sequestering the content. In another embodiment, the methods and apparatuses receive content for use with an application; determine whether the content is one of acceptable content and unacceptable content; remove the unacceptable content from the application; form an explanation for the unacceptable content; and store the unacceptable content and the explanation in an off-line storage device.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Clay Fisher, Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz, Robert Sato
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Publication number: 20090073301Abstract: A method for processing digital images and displaying them on a television receiver is provided. Initially, an image processing device receives digital image data from a digital camera or other digital device. Next, the digital image is stored on a storage device associated with the image processing device. This digital image on the storage device is converted into television signals and supplied to a television receiver where it can be displayed. Another aspect of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing these images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Neal Manowitz, Eric D. Edwards
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Patent number: 7468751Abstract: A method for processing digital images and displaying them on a television receiver is provided. Initially, an image processing device receives digital image data from a digital camera or other digital device. Next, the digital image is stored on a storage device associated with the image processing device. This digital image on the storage device is converted into television signals and supplied to a television receiver where it can be displayed. Another aspect of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing these images.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Neal Manowitz, Eric D. Edwards
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Publication number: 20080075389Abstract: A system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image. A masking tool positions a graphical representation on the display, the graphical representation defining a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image. The masking tool is positioned over a masked portion of an image and an effect is applied. The effect is applied on the image outside the masked portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Manowitz, John Tree
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Publication number: 20070058886Abstract: A system and method for editing digital images are described. The system for editing digital images forms an image template containing a selected record of one or more image editing operations performed on a first image to obtain a first edited image. The image template also contains the first edited image. The system then applies the image template to one or more second images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Manowitz
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Publication number: 20060078223Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method of masking comprises an operation of selecting a masking tool based on operations performed on a digital camera by a user. The masking tool is positioned over a masked portion of an image and an effect is applied. The effect is applied on the image outside the masked portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Manowitz, John Tree
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Publication number: 20060010073Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses sequester content receiving content for use in an application; review the content; automatically sequester the content from the application based on the reviewing; and form a reason associated with the sequestering the content. In another embodiment, the methods and apparatuses receive content for use with an application; determine whether the content is one of acceptable content and unacceptable content; remove the unacceptable content from the application; form an explanation for the unacceptable content; and store the unacceptable content and the explanation in an off-line storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Clay Fisher, Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz, Robert Sato
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Publication number: 20050264845Abstract: A system and method for efficient transfer of image data to a service provider comprises a digital image source, an image pump, and a communication path to the service provider. The digital image source may be connected to the image pump using any appropriate communication configuration. Digital image data from the digital image source is transferred to the image pump, which may format the digital image data to conform to requirements of the particular service provider. The image pump may also attach customer account information and user service selections to the digital image data. The image pump may then send the digital image data and any attached information to the service provider. The service provider responsively may perform the requested services and return a finished product to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz, Steven Goldstein
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Publication number: 20050171939Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses for synchronizing and identifying content receive a request for a specific content from a first device; identify the specific content within a second device; select a format for the specific content based on the first device; and transmit the specific content in the format from the second device to the first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Clay Fisher, Jeff Goldstein, Neal Manowitz
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Publication number: 20050168588Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses detect a device within a predetermined area; detect an image captured by the device; determine a subject of the image based on the predetermined area; and broadcast a signal to the device wherein the signal describes the subject of the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Clay Fisher, Eric Edwards, Neal Manowitz, Robert Sato