Patents by Inventor Susan Hunter

Susan Hunter 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).

  • Method and apparatus for determining the illumination type in a scene
    Patent number: 6515275
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the illuminant type in a digital image. A photo sensor that has an array of photo-cells that detect non-visible light, embedded in the array of photo-cells that detect only visible light is disclosed. Using the visible light photo-cells in conjunction with the non-visible photocells, the type of illuminant for the scene can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Susan Hunter, Paul M Hubel