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).

  • Patent number: 9653081
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel
  • Publication number: 20150348556
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel
  • Patent number: 9135276
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel
  • Patent number: 8984419
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel
  • Patent number: 7155679
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel
  • Patent number: 6535228
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel, Josh Mogal, Naveen Agarwal, Victor Lee
  • Patent number: 6509910
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Naveen Agarwal, Victor Lee, M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel, Josh Mogal
  • Publication number: 20020024538
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: M. Krishna Bandaru, Robert E. Siegel