Patents by Inventor Robert F. Yockey

Robert F. Yockey 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: 9184719
    Abstract: Examples disclose a method of transmitting audio data to a wireless device and receiving frequency coefficients associated with the audio data from the device. Further, examples disclose analyzing the frequency coefficients to identify a change between the transmitted audio data and the received frequency coefficients. Additionally, examples also disclose adjusting a second audio data based on the identified change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jon R Dory, Robert F Yockey
  • Publication number: 20140037103
    Abstract: Examples disclose a method of transmitting audio data to a wireless device and receiving frequency coefficients associated with the audio data from the device. Further, examples disclose analyzing the frequency coefficients to identify a change between the transmitted audio data and the received frequency coefficients. Additionally, examples also disclose adjusting a second audio data based on the identified change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Jon R. Dory, Robert F. Yockey
  • Patent number: 7920180
    Abstract: A method of capturing images in an imaging device in a burst zoom operation includes zooming the imaging device from a first zoom setting to a second zoom setting, and automatically capturing a plurality of still images during the zooming, each of the plurality of still images being captured at a different zoom setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, Andrew C. Goris, Linda A. Kennedy, Victoria L. Naffier, Robert F. Yockey, Lisa K. Roberts, James S. Voss, George W. Prokop
  • Publication number: 20110055380
    Abstract: A system including a network; and a plurality of devices configured to be communicatively coupled to the network, each device configured to be automatically discoverable when connected to the network; wherein at least one of the devices is configured to: discover devices connected to the network; and establish a network communication link between at least two devices based on a user task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Robert F. Yockey, David H. Hanes, John Michael Main
  • Patent number: 7272305
    Abstract: A photography system includes a digital camera and a remote control whose location can be detected by the camera. The remote control includes a control for causing the camera to take a photograph. The camera selects a region to photograph from its field of view, based on the location of the remote control. The selected region may include the entire field of view of the camera or a portion thereof. The camera may optionally select a region that places the remote control in the center of the region. The photographer may optionally specify the size of the region to be selected. The camera may optionally adjust the size of the selected region to assist in photographic composition. The camera may optionally be capable of making video recordings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, Andrew C. Goris, Linda A. Kennedy, Victoria L. Naffier, Robert F. Yockey, Lisa K Roberts, George Prokop
  • Publication number: 20040196400
    Abstract: Control methods, a digital camera and a digital camera user interface that respond to arm, hand and/or finger gestures. The digital camera recognizes the arm, hand and/or finger gestures as inputs to its user interface and responds to implement predetermined tasks or operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, Amy E. Battles, Amol S. Pandit, Robert F. Yockey, Miles K. Thorland, Daniel J. Byrne
  • Patent number: 6761578
    Abstract: Apparatus comprising an appliance having three appliance contacts disposed on its bottom surface and an appliance docking tray that allows transfer of power and data. The appliance docking tray has a grid of electrical contacts disposed on its top surface, and switching apparatus, such as a processor and switch matrix, coupled to the electrical contacts of the grid. The switching apparatus electronically switches between the electrical contacts to determine which of the electrical contacts touch the appliance contacts when the appliance is disposed on the top surface of the docking tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, Amy E. Battles, Amol S. Pandit, Robert F. Yockey, Miles K. Thorland, Daniel J. Byrne
  • Patent number: 6717075
    Abstract: An input device that has controls on more than one side is disclosed. The user orients the input device such that the controls to he used are in a predetermined orientation. A sensor detects which controls are in the predetermined orientation and enables those controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, Amy E. Battles, Amol S. Pandit, Robert F. Yockey, Miles Thorland, Daniel J. Byrne
  • Patent number: D728572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert F. Yockey, Irvan D. Christy, Jr., Robert A. Baum