ERIC OLEG BODNAR
Pilots at 34 Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
License number
California A4863566
Issued Date
Oct 2016
Expiration Date
Oct 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
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Address
111 34Th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Professional information
User Interface Methodology Supporting Light Data Entry For Microprocessor Device Having Limited User Input
US Patent:
6232970, May 15, 2001
Filed:
Nov 4, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/187007
Inventors:
Eric O. Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA
Jennifer J. Lee - Santa Cruz CA
Philippe R. Kahn - Scotts Valley CA
Roy W. Feague - Scotts Valley CA
David E. Jorgensen - Campbell CA
Gwoho H. Liu - Scotts Valley CA
Jennifer J. Lee - Santa Cruz CA
Philippe R. Kahn - Scotts Valley CA
Roy W. Feague - Scotts Valley CA
David E. Jorgensen - Campbell CA
Gwoho H. Liu - Scotts Valley CA
Assignee:
Starfish Software, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA
International Classification:
G06F 300
US Classification:
345338
Abstract:
A portable computing device or "information appliance" having terse user input (e. g. , limit set of keys) is provided with an improved user interface. A six-key embodiment is described that provides a "super-key" light entry and editing input system for ultra-portable devices, thus making it well suited for use with credit card-sized devices. In a preferred six-button embodiment, a credit card-sized device is modified to include an additional input button, an EDIT key. In user operation, pressing the EDIT key brings up a context sensitive pop-up menu, thus invoking the super-key feature. Customized user input controls, such as a Text Input Control (e. g. , letter and number strips), are provided at appropriate times, for facilitating input. Underlying the super-key input is a heuristic sub-system that remembers and anticipates user input. In this fashion, the system can present in-context options for each application running on the target device, and present appropriate options during different phases of the execution of a variety of tasks.
Digital Camera Device With Methodology For Efficient Color Conversion
US Patent:
6825876, Nov 30, 2004
Filed:
Jan 21, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/489511
Inventors:
Venkat V. Easwar - Cupertino CA
Eric O. Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA
Shekhar Kirani - Capitola CA
Philippe R. Kahn - Scotts Valley CA
Sonia Lee Kahn - Scotts Valley CA
Eric O. Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA
Shekhar Kirani - Capitola CA
Philippe R. Kahn - Scotts Valley CA
Sonia Lee Kahn - Scotts Valley CA
Assignee:
LightSurf Technologies, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
H04N 968
US Classification:
348234, 37524018, 37524019
Abstract:
A digital imaging system is described that provides techniques for reducing the amount of processing power required by a given digital camera device and for reducing the bandwidth required for transmitting image information to a target platform. The system defers and/or distributes the processing between the digital imager (i. e. , digital camera itself) and the target platform that the digital imager will ultimately be connected to. The system only performs a partial computation at the digital imager device and completes the computation somewhere else, such as at a target computing device (e. g. , desktop computer) where time and size are not an issue (relative to the imager). This image processing technique employs an efficient color conversion process, using a GUV color space. After an RGB mosaic (image) is captured, the image may be âcompandedâ or quantized by representing it with less bits (e. g. , companding from 10 bits to 8 bits).
Digital Camera Device And Methodology For Distributed Processing And Wireless Transmission Of Digital Images
US Patent:
7372485, May 13, 2008
Filed:
Nov 5, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/434703
Inventors:
Eric O. Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA, US
Shekhar Kirani - Capitola CA, US
Venkat V. Easwar - Cupertino CA, US
Philippe R. Kahn - Scotts Valley CA, US
Sonia Lee Kahn - Scotts Valley CA, US
Shekhar Kirani - Capitola CA, US
Venkat V. Easwar - Cupertino CA, US
Philippe R. Kahn - Scotts Valley CA, US
Sonia Lee Kahn - Scotts Valley CA, US
Assignee:
LightSurf Technologies, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
H04N 9/68, H04N 7/12
US Classification:
348234, 37524018, 37524019
Abstract:
A digital imaging system is described that provides techniques for reducing the amount of processing power required by a given digital camera device and for reducing the bandwidth required for transmitting image information to a target platform. The system defers and/or distributes the processing between the digital imager (i. e. , digital camera itself) and the target platform that the digital imager will ultimately be connected to. In this manner, the system is able to decrease the actual computation that occurs at the digital imager. Instead, the system only performs a partial computation at the digital imager device and completes the computation somewhere else, such as at a target computing device (e. g. , desktop computer) where time and size are not an issue (relative to the imager). By deferring resource-intensive computations, the present invention substantially reduces the processor requirements and concomitant battery requirements for digital cameras.
Digital Camera Device Providing Improved Methodology For Rapidly Taking Successive Pictures
US Patent:
7847833, Dec 7, 2010
Filed:
May 6, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/116179
Inventors:
Venkat Easwar - Cupertino CA, US
Eric Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA, US
Eric Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA, US
Assignee:
VeriSign, Inc. - Dulles VA
International Classification:
H04N 5/228, H04N 5/76, H04N 7/12
US Classification:
3482221, 34823199, 3482316, 37524019
Abstract:
An in-camera two-stage compression implementation is described that reduces the latency between snapshots to a fraction of that otherwise required by other systems that either process complete compression following each snapshot or that incorporate heavy, bulky, and expensive RAM hardware capable of maintaining several raw luminosity records (unprocessed file containing a digital image). In the 1st stage compression the raw luminosity record is quickly, yet partially, compressed to available RAM buffer space to allow a user to expeditiously capture a succeeding image. When the higher-priority processes, the user shooting pictures, and stage one compression subside, a 2nd stage compression, which is slower but more effective, decompresses the earlier partially-compressed images, and re-compresses them for saving in flash memory until they are distributed to a remote platform to be finally converted to the JPEG2000 format.
System And Methodology For Automated Provisioning Of New User Accounts
US Patent:
7433710, Oct 7, 2008
Filed:
Apr 20, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/839972
Inventors:
Eric Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA, US
William Swinton - Santa Cruz CA, US
William Swinton - Santa Cruz CA, US
Assignee:
LightSurf Technologies, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
H04M 1/00, H04N 5/225
US Classification:
4555561, 455557, 455410, 455411, 455514, 3482071, 34820711, 3482112
Abstract:
System and methodology are described that allow a new user of a user-operated device (e. g. , wireless digital camera, cellular phone, video camera, audio device, or the like) to immediately begin using the features and services of the device without having to first activate a new user account. Thus in the instance where the user-operated device is a newly-acquired wireless digital camera, for example, the user can immediately begin taking and uploading his or her pictures to a photo Web site prior to having to open a user account, or having to perform other cumbersome activation steps. In such a wireless digital camera embodiment, the photo Web site and vendors of either cellular-enabled digital cameras or camera-enabled cellular phones provide user Web accounts based upon the unique ID or phone number belonging to one of these two devices. The user need only bother to “open” his or her account, that is, establish a user name and password, at some subsequent point in time that is convenient for the user (e. g. , when the user is first visiting the photo Web site, using a browser, to view the digital photographs he or she previously uploaded).
Digital Camera Viewfinder With Graphic Display
US Patent:
D446537, Aug 14, 2001
Filed:
Jul 21, 2000
Appl. No.:
D/126737
Inventors:
Robin Goran Petravic - San Francisco CA
Kurt Dammermann - San Francisco CA
Eric O. Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA
Catherine Bailey - San Francisco CA
Sung-Ho Joe Tan - San Francisco CA
Jonah Avram Becker - San Francisco CA
Kurt Dammermann - San Francisco CA
Eric O. Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA
Catherine Bailey - San Francisco CA
Sung-Ho Joe Tan - San Francisco CA
Jonah Avram Becker - San Francisco CA
Assignee:
LightSurf Technologies, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
1605
US Classification:
D16220
Method And Apparatus For Integrating Multi-Media Messaging And Image Serving Abilities
US Patent:
8046009, Oct 25, 2011
Filed:
Jul 16, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/893469
Inventors:
Brian Bodmer - Santa Cruz CA, US
Eric Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA, US
Timothy Genske - Aptos CA, US
Eric Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA, US
Timothy Genske - Aptos CA, US
Assignee:
Syniverse ICX Corporation - Tampa FL
International Classification:
H04W 4/00
US Classification:
455466, 370338, 370466, 709206
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing a user inbox on an multi-media service center (MMSC), the user inbox using a central repository for storing multimedia content on the MMSC.
Media Publishing System With Methodology For Parameterized Rendering Of Image Regions Of Interest
US Patent:
7860309, Dec 28, 2010
Filed:
Sep 30, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/956430
Inventors:
Eric O. Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA, US
Venkat Easwar - Cupertino CA, US
Venkat Easwar - Cupertino CA, US
Assignee:
VeriSign, Inc. - Dulles VA
International Classification:
G06K 9/34, G06K 9/46, G06K 9/36, H04N 1/46
US Classification:
382173, 382164, 382243, 382276, 358538
Abstract:
A method to render images is described. The method comprises having an image including a region of interest, and when processing the image, observing parameters associated with the region of interest.
Vertically-Oriented Digital Camera Body With Top-Centered Shutter Button
US Patent:
D440585, Apr 17, 2001
Filed:
Jul 21, 2000
Appl. No.:
D/126739
Inventors:
Philippe R. Kahn - Scotts Valley CA
Robin Goran Petravic - San Francisco CA
Kurt Dammermann - San Francisco CA
Eric O. Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA
Robin Goran Petravic - San Francisco CA
Kurt Dammermann - San Francisco CA
Eric O. Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA
Assignee:
LightSurf Technologies, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
1601
US Classification:
D16200
System And Methodology Providing On-Board User Interface
US Patent:
2003002, Jan 30, 2003
Filed:
Jan 17, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/052284
Inventors:
William Swinton - Santa Cruz CA, US
Eric Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA, US
Jerome Garcia - Soquel CA, US
Eric Bodnar - Santa Cruz CA, US
Jerome Garcia - Soquel CA, US
Assignee:
LightSurf Technologies, Inc.
International Classification:
G06F015/16
US Classification:
709/208000, 710/008000
Abstract:
An “on-board” user interface system is described that allows a user interface of a first device to be supported at least in part by a second device. In an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a module for generating at least one high-level event message indicating that an event has occurred that is relevant to the first device; a mapper for mapping the at least one high-level message into at least one lower-level message for controlling one or more hardware elements controlled by the second device; and a module for communicating the at least one lower-level message to the second device, such that the second device may activate one or more hardware elements that are appropriate for the event that has occurred.