Patents by Inventor Tomasz A. Matraszek

Tomasz A. Matraszek 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 for creating and using affective information in a digital imaging system
    Patent number: 9082046
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • METHOD FOR CREATING AND USING AFFECTIVE INFORMATION IN A DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140086498
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • Method for creating and using affective information in a digital imaging system
    Patent number: 8630496
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • METHOD FOR CREATING AND USING AFFECTIVE INFORMATION IN A DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120230542
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • Method for creating and using affective information in a digital imaging system
    Patent number: 8184916
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • METHOD FOR CREATING AND USING AFFECTIVE INFORMATION IN A DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110320457
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • Method for creating and using affective information in a digital imaging system
    Patent number: 8036467
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • Method for creating and using affective information in a digital imaging system
    Patent number: 7933474
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • Method and system for enhancing portrait images that are processed in a batch mode
    Patent number: 7636485
    Abstract: A batch processing method for enhancing an appearance of a face located in a digital image, where the image is one of a large number of images that are being processed through a batch process, comprises the steps of: (a) providing a script file that identifies one or more original digital images that have been selected for enhancement, wherein the script file includes an instruction for the location of each original digital image; (b) using the instructions in the script file, acquiring an original digital image containing one or more faces; (c) detecting a location of facial feature points in the one or more faces, said facial feature points including points identifying salient features including one or more of skin, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, and hair; (d) using the location of the facial feature points to segment the face into different regions, said different regions including one or more of skin, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, neck and hair regions; (e) determining one or more facially relevant character
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Simon, Tomasz Matraszek
  • METHOD FOR CREATING AND USING AFFECTIVE INFORMATION IN A DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090307222
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth Parulski
  • METHOD FOR CREATING AND USING AFFECTIVE INFORMATION IN A DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090297065
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • Method for creating and using affective information in a digital imaging system
    Patent number: 7620270
    Abstract: An image file for storing a still digital image and metadata related to the still digital image, the image file including digital image data representing the still digital image, and metadata that categorizes the still digital image as an important digital image, wherein the categorization uses a range of levels and the range of levels includes at least three different integer values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • Method and system for enhancing portrait images that are processed in a batch mode
    Patent number: 7602949
    Abstract: A batch processing method for enhancing an appearance of a face located in a digital image, where the image is one of a large number of images that are being processed through a batch process, comprises the steps of: (a) providing a script file that identifies one or more original digital images that have been selected for enhancement, wherein the script file includes an instruction for the location of each original digital image; (b) using the instructions in the script file, acquiring an original digital image containing one or more faces; (c) detecting a location of facial feature points in the one or more faces, said facial feature points including points identifying salient features including one or more of skin, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, and hair; (d) using the location of the facial feature points to segment the face into different regions, said different regions including one or more of skin, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, neck and hair regions; (e) determining one or more facially relevant character
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Simon, Tomasz Matraszek
  • Imaging method and system
    Patent number: 7418116
    Abstract: Methods for determining affective information are provided as are imaging systems that determine affective information. In accordance with one method, affective signals are obtained containing facial characteristics and physiological characteristics of a person. The facial characteristics are analyzed and the physiological characteristics are analyzed. The emotional state of the person is determined based upon analysis of the facial and physiological characteristics of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Tomasz A. Matraszek, Kenneth A. Parulski, Carolyn A. Zacks, Karen M. Taxier, Michael J. Telek, Frank Marino, Dan Harel
  • Method for providing affective information in an imaging system
    Patent number: 7327505
    Abstract: A method for collecting and associating affective information for at least one image in an imaging system includes displaying a digital image for viewing by a particular user; automatically collecting affective information for the digital image as the particular user views the image; and associating the affective information with the particular user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Tomasz A. Matraszek, Kenneth A. Parulski, Jose M. Mir
  • Image format including affective information
    Patent number: 7307636
    Abstract: An image file for storing a digital image and information related to the digital image includes digital image data; a user identifier; and affective information which relates to the feelings or emotions of the user toward the digital image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Tomasz A. Matraszek, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Kenneth A. Parulski
  • Method for using viewing time to determine affective information in an imaging system
    Patent number: 7271809
    Abstract: A method for determining affective information for at least one image in an imaging system includes sequentially displaying a plurality of digital images for viewing by a user; monitoring the viewing time for each of the plurality of digital images; and using the viewing time to determine affective information for at least one of the digital images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Tomasz A. Matraszek, Kenneth A. Parulski, Jose M. Mir
  • IMAGING METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070201731
    Abstract: Methods for determining affective information are provided as are imaging systems that determine affective information. In accordance with one method, affective signals are obtained containing facial characteristics and physiological characteristics of a person. The facial characteristics are analyzed and the physiological characteristics are analyzed. The emotional state of the person is determined based upon analysis of the facial and physiological characteristics of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Elena Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Tomasz Matraszek, Kenneth Parulski, Carolyn Zacks, Karen Taxier, Michael Telek, Frank Marino, Dan Harel
  • Imaging method and system using affective information
    Patent number: 7233684
    Abstract: Imaging methods and systems are provided that use affective information. In one aspect an image of a scene is captured. Affective information is collected. The affective information is associated with the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Serguei Endrikhovski, Tomasz A. Matraszek, Kenneth A. Parulski, Carolyn A. Zacks, Karen M. Taxier, Michael J. Telek, Frank Marino, Dan Harel
  • Method and system for enhancing portrait image that are processed in a batch mode
    Patent number: 7212657
    Abstract: A batch processing method for enhancing an appearance of a face located in a digital image, where the image is one of a large number of images that are being processed through a batch process, comprises the steps of: (a) providing a script file that identifies one or more original digital images that have been selected for enhancement, wherein the script file includes an instruction for the location of each original digital image; (b) using the instructions in the script file, acquiring an original digital image containing one or more faces; (c) detecting a location of facial feature points in the one or more faces, said facial feature points including points identifying salient features including one or more of skin, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, and hair; (d) using the location of the facial feature points to segment the face into different regions, said different regions including one or more of skin, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, neck and hair regions; (e) determining one or more facially relevant character
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Simon, Tomasz Matraszek