Michael C Deluca

US Patent:

6417969, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

May 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/584003

Inventors:

Michael DeLuca - Boca Raton FL 33432
Joan DeLuca - Boca Raton FL 33432

International Classification:

G02B 2714

US Classification:

359630, 345 8

Abstract:

A virtual reality system ( - ) stereoscopically projects virtual reality images including a three dimensional image ( ) having an interface image ( ) in a space observable by a user ( ). The display system includes a substantially transparent display ( ) which also allows real images of real objects ( ) to be combined or superimposed with the virtual reality images. Selective areas or characteristics of the real images are obstructed ( â) by a selective real image obstructer ( ) to enhance viewing of selected virtual reality images while providing for viewing or real images or virtual images combined with real images in other viewing areas. Icons (FIG. ) are displayed opposite the real image obstructions in order that a second person can ascertain the nature of the information viewed by the viewer.

US Patent:

6530450, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Aug 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/923691

Inventors:

Michael DeLuca - Boca Raton FL 33432
Joan DeLuca - Boca Raton FL 33432

International Classification:

B60K 2810

US Classification:

180275, 303191

Abstract:

The braking system of a vehicle is securely engaged in response to the operator of the vehicle causing the vehicle to stop. The braking system improves vehicle safety by remaining securely engaged upon detection of a fault such as a vehicle collision, an unintentional transmission shift, a vehicle malfunction or a problem with the operator or operation of the vehicle. In the event of a collision, securely engaged brakes can significantly reduce resulting vehicle acceleration, potentially avoiding a secondary collision and reducing injuries experienced by the vehicle operator and passengers. In the event that no fault is detected, the braking system is disengaged in response to the operator accelerating the vehicle, either by pressing the gas pedal or releasing the brake pedal, thereby making the securely engaged brakes virtually unperceivable under normal operating circumstances. The braking system may be released rapidly in response to a substantially depressed gas pedal to facilitate a rapid start or gradually in response to a partially depressed gas pedal to facilitate a smooth start.

US Patent:

6543567, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

Jul 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/917086

Inventors:

Michael DeLuca - Boca Raton FL 33432
Joan DeLuca - Boca Raton FL 33432

International Classification:

B60K 2810

US Classification:

180275, 180282

Abstract:

The braking system of a vehicle is securely engaged in response to the operator of the vehicle causing the vehicle to stop. The braking system remains securely engaged upon detection of a fault such as a vehicle collision, a vehicle malfunction or a problem with the operator or operation of the vehicle, thereby improving vehicle safety. In the event of a collision, securely engaged brakes can significantly reduce resulting vehicle acceleration, potentially avoiding a secondary collision and reducing injuries experienced by the vehicle operator and passengers. In the event that no fault is detected, the braking system is disengaged in response to the operator accelerating the vehicle, either by pressing the gas pedal or releasing the brake pedal, thereby making the securely engaged brakes virtually unperceivable under normal operating circumstances. The rate of release of the braking system is responsive to the gas pedal position. The braking system is released rapidly in response to a substantially depressed gas pedal to facilitate a rapid start or gradually in response to a partially depressed gas pedal to facilitate a smooth start.

US Patent:

6559813, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Jan 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/494976

Inventors:

Michael DeLuca - Boca Raton FL 33432
Joan DeLuca - Boca Raton FL 33432

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345 8, 345629, 359630

Abstract:

A virtual reality system ( ) stereoscopically projects a virtual reality images including a three dimensional image ( ) having an interface image ( ) in a space observable by a user ( ). The display system includes a substantially transparent display means ( ) which also allows real images of real objects ( ) to be combined or superimposed with the virtual reality images. Selective areas or characteristics of the real images are obstructed by a selective real image obstructer ( ) to enhance viewing of selected virtual reality images while providing for viewing or real images or virtual images combined with real images in other viewing areas. The display system includes either a stereoscopic headset display system or a heads-up display system. The selective real images obstructer is a gray scale liquid crystal display included with the display system providing for adjustment of the size, shape and/or transparency of the obstruction of real images. The obstruction of real images may be adjusted in response to information for generating the virtual image, manual inputs or processing of real images by video cameras ( and ).

US Patent:

6725138, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Jan 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/054237

Inventors:

Michael J. DeLuca - Boca Raton FL 33432
Kathy Lynch - Delray Beach FL 33484
Joan S. DeLuca - Boca Raton FL 33432

International Classification:

G01S 302

US Classification:

701 36, 701213, 34042617, 34235708

Abstract:

A battery operated portable device, or âlockatorâ facilitates location of a parked automobile within having an unknown or forgotten location. The lockator locks, unlocks and locates the automobile with a simplified user interface. The locator has a combined automobile door lock and unlock transmitter and GPS locator. Pressing a lock button both transmits a lock signal and substantially determines the automobile location. Pressing the unlock button transmits the unlock signal and determines the direction back to the location where the lock button was pressed. Left and right icons on the lockator direct the driver back to the vehicle. The icons blink at a rate indicative of the distance to the automobile and indicate if the driver is heading away from the automobile. Measures are take to conserve power drawn from a battery powering the lockator.

US Patent:

7042505, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Jun 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/170511

Inventors:

Michael J. DeLuca - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

FotoNation Ireland Ltd. - Galway

International Classification:

H04N 5/217
H04N 5/228

US Classification:

348241, 3482221

Abstract:

A digital camera has an integral flash and a means for storing and displaying a digital image. Under certain conditions, a flash photograph taken with the camera may result in a red-eye phenomenon due to a reflection within an eye of a subject of the photograph. The digital camera has a red-eye filter which analyzes the stored image for the red-eye phenomenon and modifies the stored image to eliminate the red-eye phenomenon by changing the red area to black. The modification of the image is enabled when a photograph is taken under conditions indicative of the red-eye phenomenon. The modification is subject to anti-falsing analysis which further examines the area around the red-eye area for indicia of the eye of the subject.

US Patent:

7352394, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Feb 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/772767

Inventors:

Michael J. DeLuca - Boca Raton FL, US
Yury Prilutsky - San Mateo CA, US
Eran Steinberg - San Francisco CA, US
Peter Corcoran - Co. Galway, IE
Alexei Pososin - Co. Galway, IE
Petronel Bigioi - Co. Galway, IE
Alexandru Drimbarean - Co. Galway, IE
Adrian Capata - Bucharest, RO
Florin Nanu - Bucharest, RO

Assignee:

Fotonation Vision Limited - Galway

International Classification:

H04N 5/217
H04N 5/222
H04N 5/228
H04N 5/235

US Classification:

348241, 348371, 3482221

Abstract:

A digital camera has an integral flash and stores and displays a digital image. Under certain conditions, a flash photograph taken with the camera may result in a red-eye phenomenon due to a reflection within an eye of a subject of the photograph. A digital apparatus has a red-eye filter which analyzes the stored image for the red-eye phenomenon and modifies the stored image to eliminate the red-eye phenomenon by changing the red area to black. The modification of the image is enabled when a photograph is taken under conditions indicative of the red-eye phenomenon. The modification is subject to anti-falsing analysis which further examines the area around the red-eye area for indicia of the eye of the subject. The detection and correction can be optimized for performance and quality by operating on subsample versions of the image when appropriate.

US Patent:

7474341, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/769206

Inventors:

Michael J. DeLuca - Boca Raton FL, US
Yury Prilutsky - San Mateo CA, US
Eran Steinberg - San Francisco CA, US
Peter Corcoran - Claregalway, IE
Alexei Pososin - Galway, IE
Petronel Bigioi - Galway, IE
Alexandru Drimbarean - Brasov, RO
Adrian Capata - Bucharest, RO
Florin Nanu - Bucharest, RO

Assignee:

FotoNation Vision Limited - Galway

International Classification:

H04N 5/76
H04N 5/222
H04N 5/228
H04N 5/217
H04N 5/235

US Classification:

3482313, 348241, 3482221, 348371

Abstract:

A digital camera has an integral flash and stores and displays a digital image. Under certain conditions, a flash photograph taken with the camera may result in a red-eye phenomenon due to a reflection within an eye of a subject of the photograph. A digital apparatus has a red-eye filter which analyzes the stored image for the red-eye phenomenon and modifies the stored image to eliminate the red-eye phenomenon by changing the red area to black. The modification of the image is enabled when a photograph is taken under conditions indicative of the red-eye phenomenon. The modification is subject to anti-falsing analysis which further examines the area around the red-eye area for indicia of the eye of the subject. The detection and correction can be optimized for performance and quality by operating on subsample versions of the image when appropriate.