Christopher M Dobbs

US Patent:

7275044, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

Jan 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/051338

Inventors:

Lou Chauvin - Webster NY, US
Howard E. Bussey - Pittsford NY, US
Christopher M. Dobbs - Rochester NY, US
Kenneth A. Parulski - Rochester NY, US
Timothy G. Thompson - Delevan NY, US
John A. Foster - Pittsford NY, US
Pamela J. Gotham - Honeoye Falls NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26, 705 27

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system, method, and software product for ordering of digital photo services over a communication network among a plurality of photo service providers from a plurality of order terminals, each of the order terminals being associated with a one of a plurality of business entities. The method includes maintaining information with respect to business relationships between the photo service providers and the plurality of business entities and providing an offering at one or more of the plurality of order terminals based on the business relationships associated with the one or more of the order terminals.

US Patent:

7743110, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Jan 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/050979

Inventors:

Lou Chauvin - Webster NY, US
Howard E. Bussey - Pittsford NY, US
Christopher M. Dobbs - Rochester NY, US
Kenneth A. Parulski - Rochester NY, US
Timothy G. Thompson - Delevan NY, US
John A. Foster - Pittsford NY, US
Pamela J. Gotham - Honeoye Falls NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217, 709200, 709219

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system, method, and software product for ordering of digital photo services over a communication network among a plurality of photo service providers from an order terminal using a digital image provided on a digital storage device, the digital storage device being associated with one of a plurality of business entities. The method including the steps of maintaining information with respect to business relationships between the photo service providers and the plurality of business entities and providing an offering at the order terminal based on the business relationship associated with the digital storage device.

US Patent:

20030038882, Feb 27, 2003

Filed:

Jan 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/051340

Inventors:

Lou Chauvin - Webster NY, US
Howard Bussey - Pittsford NY, US
Christopher Dobbs - Rochester NY, US
Kenneth Parulski - Rochester NY, US
Timothy Thompson - Delevan NY, US
John Foster - Pittsford NY, US
Pamela Gotham - Honeoye Falls NY, US

International Classification:

H04N005/225

US Classification:

348/207100

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system, method, and software product for ordering of digital photo services among a plurality order terminals each being associated with one of a plurality of business entities, using a digital image provided on a digital storage device associated with one of a plurality of digital storage device providers. The method includes maintaining information with respect to business relationships between the plurality of digital storage device providers and the plurality of business entities; providing a digital storage device at one of the order terminals; and providing an offering at the one order terminal based on a business relationship between the business entity associated with the one order terminal and the digital device provider associated with the digital storage device.

US Patent:

20030040974, Feb 27, 2003

Filed:

Aug 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/944549

Inventors:

Lou Chauvin - Webster NY, US
Howard Bussey - Pittsford NY, US
Philip Gerskovich - Rochester NY, US
Mark Cook - Chantilly VA, US
Christopher Dobbs - Rochester NY, US
Dale McIntyre - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Thomas Berarducci - Webster NY, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/026000, 705/027000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system, method, and software product for linking a user/requester to a service provider selected from a plurality of different service providers. The system includes providing a services directory which includes entries for a plurality of services, each service associated with at least one of the plurality of different service providers. A user selects a criterion for selection of a service provider. The system automatically provides the requester with a list of one or more of the plurality of different service providers based on the criterion. The requester then selects one of the plurality of different service providers from the list. The user then submits a request for a desired service to the selected service provider and the provider provide the desired service.

US Patent:

20040201682, Oct 14, 2004

Filed:

Aug 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/939369

Inventors:

Lou Chauvin - Webster NY, US
Howard Bussey - Pittsford NY, US
Philip Gerskovich - Rochester NY, US
Mark Cook - Chantilly VA, US
Christopher Dobbs - Rochester NY, US
Dale McIntyre - Honeoye Falls NY, US

International Classification:

H04N005/225

US Classification:

348/207100

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system, method, and software product for linking a digital photographic imaging service requester to a service provider selected from a plurality of different service providers. The system includes providing a services directory which includes entries for a plurality of services, each service associated with at least one of the plurality of different service providers. A requester selects a service that is to be applied respect to a digital image. The system automatically provides the requester with a list of one or more of the plurality of different service providers based on a criterion. The requester then selects one of the plurality of different service providers from the list. The user then submits a request for a desired service to the selected service provider and the provider provide the desired service.

US Patent:

51307898, Jul 14, 1992

Filed:

Dec 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/449163

Inventors:

Christopher M. Dobbs - Florence MA
Robert M. Goodwin - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N 146

US Classification:

358 75

Abstract:

A mechanism for recoloring a color image defines a spatial region within the image (such as the pupil of the eye) a color characteristic of which (e. g. the `red-eye` phenomenon) is to be selectively modified. To determine whether the color of an image sample within a spatial region is to be modified, the value of the chrominance component of each sample within the region is compared with a regularly shaped (e. g. elliptical) chrominance variation discriminator that surrounds a target color of interest (e. g. red, in the case of a `red-eye` correction). The major axis of the ellipse coincides with the saturation direction of the chrominance plane and its minor axis coincides with the hue direction. For each sampling location within the spatial region, the value of the chrominance component is examined to determine whether it falls within the elliptical chrominance discriminator. If the value of the chrominance component falls within the ellipse, it is modified to a destination chrominance value, based upon where the chrominance value of the sampled of interest falls, so as to soften the color at its edges.