Patents by Inventor Wilfred Francis Brake

Wilfred Francis Brake 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).

  • Photography system with remote control subject designation and digital framing
    Patent number: 7268802
    Abstract: A photography system includes a digital camera and a remote control. The remote control emits a light that the photographer can use to designate a subject to be photographed by pointing the remote control at the subject, casting a light spot on the subject. In a preferred embodiment, the light is generated by a laser pointer included in the remote control. The camera selects a region to photograph from its field of view, based on the location or motion of the light spot. The camera may optionally select a region that is centered on the light spot. 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: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, Mark J. Bianchi, Daniel M. Bloom, Charles E. Schinner, Kurt E. Spears, Wilfred Francis Brake
  • System for transferring data between devices by making brief connection with external contacts that extend outwardly from device exterior
    Patent number: 7222198
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for transferring data. In one embodiment, a system and method pertain to configuring a first device to send data, touching an external contact of the first device to an external contact of a second device, and transmitting data from the first device to the second device via the touching contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, Mark John Bianchi, Norman Conrad Pyle, Angelica Quintana, Wilfred Francis Brake
  • Download of images from an image capturing device to a television
    Patent number: 7092022
    Abstract: An image viewing system includes at least one television and a docking station capable of communicating with an image capturing device and a television. The docking station controls operation of the television and receives one or more electronic images from the image capturing device. The docking station transmits the electronic images to the television for display and viewing. Alternatively, the image capturing device may directly control the television and may directly transmit electronic images to the television for display and viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Wilfred Francis Brake
  • User Interface using acceleration for input
    Publication number: 20040145613
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, accelerometers are used as the input devices for an appliance user interface. A first accelerometer is positioned with an orientation substantially different from the orientation of a second accelerometer. The users may either tilt, tap, or tilt and tap on an appliance to invoke different operations of the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Donald J. Stavely, Wilfred Francis Brake, Dan L. Dalton, James C. Dow, Amy E. Battles