Patents by Inventor Robert E. Siegel
Robert E. Siegel 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: 9653081Abstract: A method and a device for displaying images on a digital media frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a memory, a processing unit, a display, an interface circuit, and a display circuit. The interface circuit has at least one receiving port capable of identifying various types of networking protocols that are used to transfer the image data. The processing unit attaches auxiliary information to each image before images are stored in a memory. The display circuit displays images according to the image data received. The digital media frame further contains a user input device, which allows a user to alter the image display sequence. The user input device is an input device other than a keyboard or a cursor control device.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures, LLCInventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel
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Publication number: 20150348556Abstract: A method and a device for displaying images on a digital media frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a memory, a processing unit, a display, an interface circuit, and a display circuit. The interface circuit has at least one receiving port capable of identifying various types of networking protocols that are used to transfer the image data. The processing unit attaches auxiliary information to each image before images are stored in a memory. The display circuit displays images according to the image data received. The digital media frame further contains a user input device, which allows a user to alter the image display sequence. The user input device is an input device other than a keyboard or a cursor control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel
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Patent number: 9135276Abstract: A method and a device for displaying images on a digital media frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a memory, a processing unit, a display, an interface circuit, and a display circuit. The interface circuit has at least one receiving port capable of identifying various types of networking protocols that are used to transfer the image data. The processing unit attaches auxiliary information to each image before images are stored in a memory. The display circuit displays images according to the image data received. The digital media frame further contains a user input device, which allows a user to alter the image display sequence. The user input device is an input device other than a keyboard or a cursor control device.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel
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Patent number: 8984419Abstract: A method and a device for displaying images on a digital media frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a memory, a processing unit, a display, an interface circuit, and a display circuit. The interface circuit has at least one receiving port capable of identifying various types of networking protocols that are used to transfer the image data. The processing unit attaches auxiliary information to each image before images are stored in a memory. The display circuit displays images according to the image data received. The digital media frame further contains a user input device, which allows a user to alter the image display sequence. The user input device is an input device other than a keyboard or a cursor control device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel
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Patent number: 7155679Abstract: A method and a device for displaying images on a digital media frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a memory, a processing unit, a display, an interface circuit, and a display circuit. The interface circuit has at least one receiving port capable of identifying various types of networking protocols that are used to transfer the image data. The processing unit attaches auxiliary information to each image before images are stored in a memory. The display circuit displays images according to the image data received. The digital media frame further contains a user input device, which allows a user to alter the image display sequence. The user input device is an input device other than a keyboard or a cursor control device.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel
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Patent number: 6535228Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for sharing an object in a network is disclosed. From a digital media frame (DMF) coupled with a network, the object is selected. A recipient is selected to receive the object. One or more signals are sent to a network server coupled with the network, the one or more signals requesting the network server to share the object with the recipient. From the network server, in response to receiving the one or more signals, the object is identified. The object is then sent to the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel, Josh Mogal, Naveen Agarwal, Victor Lee
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Patent number: 6509910Abstract: A method for sending data between multiple networks is disclosed. In one embodiment, a request for a service available in a second network is initiated by a member of a first network. The request is sent to the second network. The second network is coupled with the first network. The request comprises an identification and a password of the member defined in the second network, a request type and a network identification associated with the first network. The second network identifies the member in the second network using the identification and the password. The request is processed in the second network.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Naveen Agarwal, Victor Lee, M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel, Josh Mogal
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Publication number: 20020024538Abstract: A method and a device for displaying images on a digital media frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a memory, a processing unit, a display, an interface circuit, and a display circuit. The interface circuit has at least one receiving port capable of identifying various types of networking protocols that are used to transfer the image data. The processing unit attaches auxiliary information to each image before images are stored in a memory. The display circuit displays images according to the image data received. The digital media frame further contains a user input device, which allows a user to alter the image display sequence. The user input device is an input device other than a keyboard or a cursor control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel