Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE43150 | Electronic photography system A system for electronic photography includes a number of photo-capture stations. Each station includes a digital camera and a customer identification device for selectively actuating the digital camera to capture a digital image and recording customer identification... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8069212 | System and method for notification of digital images to be shared via a service provider A method and system for organizing and sharing digital images over a communication network wherein an image server at a service provider stores digital images for a customer which may have more two more electronic addresses which may receive e-mail. The server autom... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8069092 | Method system of software for publishing images on a publicly available website and for ordering of goods or services A method and computer software program for publishing images at an accessible website and for ordering goods and/or services to be provided by a fulfillment provider. A high resolution digital image is forwarded from a user to a fulfillment provider that stores the ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7966565 | Method and system for sharing images over a communication network between multiple users A system and a method for sharing a compilation of digital images over a communication network among a plurality of users on user display devices using a controlling computer. The controlling computers controls the forwarding of the compilation to the plurality of u... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7860747 | Method system of software for publishing images on a publicly available website and for ordering of goods or services A method and computer software program for publishing images at an accessible website and for ordering goods and/or services to be provided by a fulfillment provider. A high resolution digital image is forwarded from a user to a fulfillment provider that stores the ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855810 | Method for automatically organizing a digitized hardcopy media collection A method, system and software program for automatically organizing digital images obtained from a plurality of hardcopy media. A plurality of hardcopy media are scanned so as to obtain both the image side and non-image side the of hardcopy media including capturing ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7840634 | System and method for managing images over a communication network A system and method for creating an electronic icon containing information unique to a particular user including information allowing access with respect to a particular digital media file having the icon associated therewith over a communication network by a third ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7814061 | Method for preserving privacy with image capture The present invention discloses a method and system that automatically analyzes digital images containing people or objects to generate derived data from the images including non-imaging numerical data and text data. The image content of the digital image can then b... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7783154 | Video-editing workflow methods and apparatus thereof Video-editing workflow methods and apparatus thereof are disclosed. A user drops off (or send) to a merchant that provides video-processing services the analog or digital videotape. The videotape can be processed (digitized if necessary) into both a high-resolution ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7782372 | Image file for storing digital images and ancillary data values using multiple encoding methods An image format for storing digital images within a baseline DCT compatible bitstream comprises entropy coded image data, a first application marker storing a first data value using a first encoding method to convey a first information value related to the image, an... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7743110 | System, method and software product for ordering image products over a communication network from a plurality of different providers having various business relationships, using images stored on a digital storage device 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 de... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7734700 | System and method for notification of digital images to be shared via a service provider A method and system for organizing and sharing digital images over a communication network wherein an image server at a service provider stores digital images for a customer which may have more two more electronic addresses which may receive e-mail. The server autom... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7725398 | Method and system for selling goods and/or services over a communication network between multiple users A method and system for selling goods and/or services over a communication network. The system provides an compilation of digital images that visually represent the goods and/or services to be sold. The digital images are forwarded the compilation to a requesting us... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7724288 | Method of providing photofinishing services A method of providing photofinishing services, includes the steps of: supplying a memory device for a digital camera and a commitment by a service provider to provide goods and/or services with respect to digital images stored on the memory device to a user of the m... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7724285 | Methods and systems for managing bragbook images A device, system, method and software product for storing, maintaining, sharing and displaying of digital images in a common designated collection on at least one portable storage and display device. The device has a first memory section designated for storing image... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7716064 | Method of permitting group access to electronically stored images and transaction card used in the method A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7684995 | Method of permitting group access to electronically stored images and transaction card used in the method A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7587337 | Leasing configured camera system A method for a customer leasing a configured camera system including a camera and services for using such configured camera system and paying for the lease of such configured camera system, includes the steps of providing an electronic database of information descri... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7561730 | Three dimensional images A method and system of capturing a three dimensional image of an object or scene and using the information obtained to produce a physical representation of the object or scene. The physical representation may be dynamic, for moving objects, or permanent. ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7533417 | Method for obtaining photo property release A system and method for managing photo releases which includes a digital image capture device a device for display at least a representative image of a captured original image and for displaying a photo release associated with the at least one individual with respec... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7517168 | System for displaying, storing and retrieving images An improved album leaf and system for displaying, storing and retrieving images. The album leaf comprises a first side and a second side, the first side having a plurality of images formed thereon, and an icon for identifying the images on the first side and the sou... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7509668 | Leasing a configured camera system A method for a customer leasing a configured camera system including a camera and services for using such configured camera system and paying for the lease of such configured camera system, includes the steps of providing an electronic database of information descri... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7508425 | Methods and systems for managing bragbook images A device, system, method and software product for storing, maintaining, sharing and displaying of digital images in a common designated collection on at least one portable storage and display device. The device has a first memory section designated for storing image... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7467160 | Method and system for managing images over a communication network using user provided instructions A method and system for providing an automatic service over a communication network to a user based on stored instructions by a user on a user computer. The instructions being associated with a digital media file stored on the user computer. ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7464740 | Laminate cartridge An overcoat application apparatus is used to transfer an overcoat material from a donor support to a printed media. The overcoat application apparatus in this case includes a laminate cartridge, a donor supply reel, a donor guide bar, a heated fuser roller, a pressu... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7420585 | Image capture and display device A display device for capturing and displaying images along a single optical axis. The device includes a display panel having a front side and a back side, said display panel capable of being placed in a first display state which allows displaying of an image on said... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7403912 | Computer software product and method for sharing images and ordering image goods or services A method and software is provided for placing an order for goods and/or services from a remote service provider over a communication network from a subscriber's computer, comprising the steps of: providing preprogrammed software on the subscriber's computer for allo... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399068 | Continuous ink jet printing apparatus with integral deflector and gutter structure A continuous stream ink jet printer is provided having an ink droplet forming mechanism for ejecting a stream of ink droplets having a selected one of at least two different volumes toward a print medium and a droplet deflector and ink conduit which are integrally f... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398319 | System and method for managing images over a communication network A system, method, and software product for managing digital images. A server is provided for controlling access to a user image storage device having at least one digital image file of an image. The server has a communication device capable of communicating with a p... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394194 | Tiled display A tiled display structure having a plurality of display tiles. Each display tile comprising a tile substrate, first electrodes located on a first side of the tile substrate, light emitting or controlling materials deposited over the first electrodes, and second elec... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393315 | Album leaf and method and apparatus for making an album leaf An apparatus and method for automatically folding a sheet of media, for example, a photographic paper about a fold line, such that an album page is formed. The photosensitive media has images only on one side. A heat activated adhesive sheet is provided between the ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394969 | System and method to compose a slide show A method of composing a multimedia slide show. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: selecting a plurality of digital images; encoding each of the plurality of digital images to generate a normal resolution image portion and a high resolution... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392296 | Method and computer software program for sharing images over a communication network among a plurality of users in accordance with a criteria A method for sharing a compilation of digital images over a communication network among a plurality of users using a controlling computer. A subcompliation of the compilation of digital images is forwarded to the plurality of users over the communication network by ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384545 | Container for inhibiting microbial growth in liquid nutrients A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent and/or antimicrobial agent provided in a localized area of the container formed by a ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384816 | Apparatus and method for forming vias An apparatus and method for forming vias in one or more layers, comprising one or more beams located in alignment with the layers for forming one or more vias in one or more areas of the layers. A vacuum mechanism is provided for collecting ablated material caused b... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381334 | Method for inhibiting microbial growth in liquid nutrients A method for making a web having a metal-ion sequestering agent and treating a liquid using the web. The method of making the web includes electrostatically providing at least one metal-ion sequestering agent and/or antimicrobial agent. The web can be used to tread ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7375473 | Variable power control for OLED area illumination An OLED area illumination apparatus, comprising an OLED device, a variable power controller connected to the OLED device for providing variable power to the OLED device and responsive to a control signal, a feedback circuit for measuring the resistance of the OLED d... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361275 | Use of derivatized nanoparticles to minimize growth of micro-organisms in hot filled drinks A method and article for removing a selected metal-ion from a solution. The method included providing a container for holding a liquid, the container having an internal surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent provided on at least a portion of the internal surf... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357863 | Container for inhibiting microbial growth in liquid nutrients A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent and antimicrobial agent for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352926 | Visual display with electro-optical addressing architecture A display device and method of operating the display device. The display device comprising a support substrate, a plurality of light emitting resonators placed in a matrix on the support substrate forming a plurality of rows and columns of the light emitting resonat... | 04/01/2008 |
