Kenneth B Hall

US Patent:

7027094, Apr 11, 2006

Filed:

Jun 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/885064

Inventors:

Amy E Battles - Windsor CO, US
Kenneth Jay Hall - Windsor CO, US
David J Staudacher - Ft Collins CO, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H04N 5/222
H04N 5/225
G03B 15/06

US Classification:

34833301, 396374, 348373

Abstract:

A modeless electronic imaging apparatus, such as a digital still camera, uses a touch-sensitive shutter button to automatically display “live” images from an image sensor whenever a user touches the shutter button. When the user is not touching the shutter button, the apparatus displays stored image data of the last stored image, or may display menu data according to actuation of system navigation buttons. The apparatus does not require the switching of modes between image capture mode and stored image display mode, but is always capable of image capture as well as stored image display.

US Patent:

7221398, May 22, 2007

Filed:

May 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/427782

Inventors:

Donald J. Stavely - Windsor CO, US
Amy E. Battles - Windsor CO, US
Sarah J. Barrios - Fort Collins CO, US
Robert E. Sobol - Fort Collins CO, US
Kenneth J. Hall - Windsor CO, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H04N 5/222

US Classification:

34833305

Abstract:

A digital camera and method that embodies a preview image that shows what the final image will look like, including depth of field and shutter speed temporal effects (blur). Preview images are displayed as a series of stop-action still images rather than as continuous video. Overlays or picture-in picture can be used to show live action video simultaneously for framing.

US Patent:

7259785, Aug 21, 2007

Filed:

Apr 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/425292

Inventors:

Donald J. Stavely - Windsor CO, US
Kenneth Jay Hall - Windsor CO, US
Amy E. Battles - Windsor CO, US
Sarah Jean Barrios - Fort Collins CO, US
Robert E. Sobol - Fort Collins CO, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H04N 5/76

US Classification:

3482313, 34833303

Abstract:

A digital imaging device detects or tracks a user's direction of gaze. The detected direction of gaze may be used to set one or more functions in the digital imaging device, and the history of the user's direction of gaze may be stored with a captured digital image for later use by an automatic image post-processing apparatus.

US Patent:

20040212695, Oct 28, 2004

Filed:

Apr 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/425293

Inventors:

Donald Stavely - Windsor CO, US
Kenneth Hall - Windsor CO, US
Amy Battles - Windsor CO, US
Sarah Barrios - Fort Collins CO, US
Robert Sobol - Fort Collins CO, US

International Classification:

H04N005/76

US Classification:

348/231300

Abstract:

A digital image processing apparatus automatically alters a digital image based on metadata stored with the digital image. The metadata may comprise one or more dwell locations on which a user's gaze lingered as the user was composing the digital image.

US Patent:

20040218080, Nov 4, 2004

Filed:

May 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/428721

Inventors:

Donald Stavely - Windsor CO, US
Kenneth Hall - Windsor CO, US
Amy Battles - Windsor CO, US
Sarah Barrios - Fort Collins CO, US
Robert Sobol - Fort Collins CO, US

International Classification:

H04N005/222

US Classification:

348/333110

Abstract:

A preview mode for a digital camera, and associated method, that displays more than one alternative interpretation of a photographic image that is to be recorded. A user selects the best of the alternatives before the photographic image is taken. Thus, the photographic image is more optimally exposed and processed.

US Patent:

20050168623, Aug 4, 2005

Filed:

Jan 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/769338

Inventors:

Donald Stavely - Windsor CO, US
Kenneth Hall - Windsor CO, US
Amy Battles - Windsor CO, US
Sarah Barrios - Fort Collins CO, US
Robert Sobol - Fort Collins CO, US

International Classification:

H04N005/235
G03B007/00
G06K009/36

US Classification:

348362000, 348217100, 382284000

Abstract:

Multiple uncompressed digital images, each at a different exposure, may be captured automatically in response to an image capture request. The set of uncompressed digital images may be stored as a single data object and manipulated to produce a final digital image.

US Patent:

53173368, May 31, 1994

Filed:

Jun 23, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/902966

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Hall - Windsor CO

International Classification:

G09G 508

US Classification:

345164

Abstract:

A mouse yoke assembly for interfacing with a computer through the sensing mechanism of a mouse including a housing and a control member movably supported by the housing. The housing is adapted to support a mouse thereon and relative to the control member such that movement of the control member is sensed by the sensing mechanism of the mouse. The assembly includes a clamp member for removably mounting the housing to a support structure to immobilize the housing as the control member is moved relative to the housing.