Patents by Inventor Steven G. Goldstein

Steven G. Goldstein 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: 10633881
    Abstract: A tornado shelter has a dome-shape, sheltering wall formed by a multiplicity of modular, hollow/cavitied wall panel units manually assembled together at respective peripheral edges by the mating engagement of interlocking, male and female portions. Each wall panel unit is a one-piece molding with opposed side wall portions in spaced apart, parallel relation defining between them respective containers with filler openings adjacent a top and containing a filler material of alternately water, a rheopectic fluid, gel or granular particles, thereby increasing impact strength and anchoring weight. Selected base panel units are formed with respective eyes receiving ground anchoring stakes. Panel portions can be laminates reinforced by wire mesh or KEVLAR integrally molded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventors: Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield, Steven G Goldstein
  • Patent number: 8819173
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image manager device includes one or more input/output interfaces for bi-directionally communicating with various information sources to transfer content information that includes image data. The electronic image manager device also includes a memory device for archiving the content information, and an application program that manipulates the content information by performing various procedures such as downloading and uploading the content information, organizing and managing the content information, editing the content information, and displaying the content information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Harold A. Ludtke, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke, Philip M. Abram
  • Patent number: 8558895
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device includes a peripheral device, such as a digital camera, that may be periodically connected to the image hub device by a system user. The system user may then utilize the image hub device to transfer captured data from the peripheral device to a specific data destination, such as a user service on a distributed computer network. The peripheral device also may utilize the image hub device to recharge batteries that become depleted through operation of the peripheral device. The system user may then subsequently access and utilize the captured data from the data destination in accordance with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke
  • Patent number: 8345105
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Steven G. Goldstein, Neal J. Manowitz, David G. Longendyke
  • Publication number: 20120158902
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image manager device includes one or more input/output interfaces for bi-directionally communicating with various information sources to transfer content information that includes image data. The electronic image manager device also includes a memory device for archiving the content information, and an application program that manipulates the content information by performing various procedures such as downloading and uploading the content information, organizing and managing the content information, editing the content information, and displaying the content information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Harold A. Ludtke, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke, Philip M. Abram
  • Patent number: 8131819
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image manager device includes one or more input/output interfaces for bi-directionally communicating with various information sources to transfer content information that includes image data. The electronic image manager device also includes a memory device for archiving the content information, and an application program that manipulates the content information by performing various procedures such as downloading and uploading the content information, organizing and managing the content information, editing the content information, and displaying the content information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Harold A. Ludtke, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke, Philip M. Abram
  • Publication number: 20110211078
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device includes a peripheral device, such as a digital camera, that may be periodically connected to the image hub device by a system user. The system user may then utilize the image hub device to transfer captured data from the peripheral device to a specific data destination, such as a user service on a distributed computer network. The peripheral device also may utilize the image hub device to recharge batteries that become depleted through operation of the peripheral device. The system user may then subsequently access and utilize the captured data from the data destination in accordance with the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke
  • Patent number: 7961219
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device includes a peripheral device, such as a digital camera, that may be periodically connected to the image hub device by a system user. The system user may then utilize the image hub device to transfer captured data from the peripheral device to a specific data destination, such as a user service on a distributed computer network. The peripheral device also may utilize the image hub device to recharge batteries that become depleted through operation of the peripheral device. The system user may then subsequently access and utilize the captured data from the data destination in accordance with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke
  • Publication number: 20110090536
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Eric D. Edwards, Neal J. Manowitz, Steven G. Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20110093563
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image manager device includes one or more input/output interfaces for bi-directionally communicating with various information sources to transfer content information that includes image data. The electronic image manager device also includes a memory device for archiving the content information, and an application program that manipulates the content information by performing various procedures such as downloading and uploading the content information, organizing and managing the content information, editing the content information, and displaying the content information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Harold A. Ludtke, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke, Philip M. Abram
  • Patent number: 7916326
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Edwards, Neal J. Manowitz, Steven G. Goldstein
  • Patent number: 7882199
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image manager device includes one or more input/output interfaces for bi-directionally communicating with various information sources to transfer content information that includes image data. The electronic image manager device also includes a memory device for archiving the content information, and an application program that manipulates the content information by performing various procedures such as downloading and uploading the content information, organizing and managing the content information, editing the content information, and displaying the content information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Harold A. Ludtke, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke, Philip M. Abram
  • Publication number: 20090102930
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device includes a peripheral device, such as a digital camera, that may be periodically connected to the image hub device by a system user. The system user may then utilize the image hub device to transfer captured data from the peripheral device to a specific data destination, such as a user service on a distributed computer network. The peripheral device also may utilize the image hub device to recharge batteries that become depleted through operation of the peripheral device. The system user may then subsequently access and utilize the captured data from the data destination in accordance with the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke
  • Patent number: 7479983
    Abstract: A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device includes a peripheral device, such as a digital camera, that may be periodically connected to the image hub device by a system user. The system user may then utilize the image hub device to transfer captured data from the peripheral device to a specific data destination, such as a user service on a distributed computer network. The peripheral device also may utilize the image hub device to recharge batteries that become depleted through operation of the peripheral device. The system user may then subsequently access and utilize the captured data from the data destination in accordance with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Clay H. Fisher, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke
  • Patent number: 6943909
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Steven G. Goldstein, Eric D. Edwards, Neal J. Manowitz
  • Patent number: 6802760
    Abstract: Vending apparatus for optical disk restoration has a housing for receiving the disk form a customer; a disk inspection device to determine whether the disk is correctly positioned for polishing and providing a signal indicative of disk position, a disk perforation detecting device providing a signal indicative of any perforation in a reflective layer of the disk; and a device for ejecting a perforated disk from the housing. A user interface requests and receives payment from a customer in response to a signal by the detecting device that the reflective layer is imperforate and provides a signal indicating receipt of correct payment. Polishing wheels polish, with slurry, an exposed light receiving surface of a data carrying protective layer of the disk to ameliorate scratches in response to a signal from the user interface of correct payment and a device ejects a polished disk from the housing to a customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Inventor: Steven G. Goldstein
  • Patent number: 6746131
    Abstract: A transparent container has two immiscible liquids of different densities, colors and viscosities. A pump with a magnetic coupling injects the denser liquid upwardly into the less dense liquid in response to changes in sound volume or frequency of the vicinity of the device providing a geyser display reactive to music or voice. Pump control circuitry includes a microphone, an amplifier; a filter for extracting a beat from dance music or syllabic content of speech; an amplitude detector for detecting a short-time amplitude envelope; a long time averager providing a reference signal proportional to the average sound level and an attenuator; a comparator connected to both the averager and the attenuator to change state when the attenuated version of the short time amplitude envelope momentarily rises above reference signal to provide an activating signal to a pump power controller causing electric power to be delivered to the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventors: Steven G. Goldstein, Mark R. Barton
  • Patent number: 6532075
    Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a topology detector to capture visual information comprises a topology detector that propagates a detection pulse towards a target object using a transmitter module, and then senses wave segments of the detection pulse with a sensor array as the wave segments are reflected back toward the topology detector. The topology detector may then generate contour values that correspond to localized areas of the target object. A detection manager may then access the contour values to responsively generate and store topology values that may be mapped to respective pixel values of a set of captured image data that represents the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Edwards, Steven G. Goldstein, David G. Longendyke
  • Publication number: 20020154329
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Steven G. Goldstein, Eric D. Edwards, Neal J. Manowitz
  • Publication number: 20020085098
    Abstract: A system and method for efficiently capturing and managing electronic information utilizes a simplified peripheral device that may be configured to economically capture various types of image-based and non-image based information. The captured information may then be downloaded by a transfer manager to an electronic camera device or other portable electronic device for subsequent data management procedures that may include various information processing procedures using a selectable processing module, and the storage of the processed information into an appropriate storage location by a storage manager for utilization by a system user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Takako Miyazaki, Eric D. Edwards, Steven G. Goldstein