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| 7403561 | Fixed bit rate, intraframe compression and decompression of video High quality intraframe-only compression of video can be achieved using rate distortion optimization and without resizing or bit depth modification. The compression process involves transforming portions of the image to generate frequency domain coefficients for eac... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397474 | Restricting smoothing operations on a three-dimensional geometrical primitive according to a surface normal Smoothing operations on a three-dimensional geometrical primitive, such as a mesh, are restricted by filtering the set of smoothing vectors to apply a user-selected restriction to the set of vectors. The user-selected restriction limits the set of smoothing vectors ... | 07/08/2008 |
| D565553 | Audio peripheral for a music production system | 04/01/2008 |
| D565030 | Audio peripheral with handle for a music production system | 03/25/2008 |
| 7301092 | Method and apparatus for synchronizing audio and video components of multimedia presentations by identifying beats in a music signal Methods and systems for detecting a fundamental beat frequency in a predetermined time interval of a music signal are disclosed. The frequency may be detected by processing a music signal with the discrete wavelet transform to obtain a set of coefficients. A subset ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7286132 | System and methods for using graphics hardware for real time two and three dimensional, single definition, and high definition video effects A method, system, and computer readable medium including instructions for processing single definition or high definition video data to produce an two dimensional and three dimensional effects to occur at a future time. The effects are created in a video processing ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7266241 | Secondary color modification of a digital image An ellipsoid chroma region of a chroma plane may be defined to specify a range of chromas for which a secondary chroma modification is to be applied, and to determine an output chroma for each chroma of the chroma plane based on the ellipsoid chroma region. Further,... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7233327 | Subdividing rotation in a character using quaternion interpolation for modeling and animation in three dimensions Subdividing rotation between two poses in three dimensions may be accomplished in three parts. First, data defining the two poses is obtained from the animation or modeling interface. Second, a path associated with the two poses is determined. Third, using quaternio... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7194676 | Performance retiming effects on synchronized data in an editing system A retiming function that defines a rampable retiming effect is used to generate new audio and video samples at appropriate output times. In particular, for each output time, a corresponding input time is determined from the output time by using the retiming function... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7176915 | Subdividing rotation in a character using quaternion interpolation for modeling and animation in three dimensions Subdividing rotation between two poses in three dimensions may be accomplished in three parts. First, data defining the two poses is obtained from the animation or modeling interface. Second, a path associated with the two poses is determined. Third, using quaternio... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176917 | Visual programming interface for a three-dimensional animation system for defining real time shaders using a real-time rendering engine application programming interface A visual programming interface allows an artist to create real time shaders using a tree of shader nodes. Each shader node represents an operation that can be performed in real time through the real time rendering engine. The visual interface allows the arbitrary co... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7151542 | Manipulation of motion data in an animation editing system The problem of editing motion data can be solved by providing a way to specify control points (herein called “handles”) along the path of the motion data and to describe the motion data as a combination of layers of information describing the motion in relations... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7145567 | Bitstream format and reading and writing methods and apparatus therefor Image data having a bit depth of m bits, where m is not a power of two, may be divided into two parts for storage. The first part is the n most significant bits, where n is a power of two. The second part is the k least significant bits, where k=m−n and k | 12/05/2006 |
| 7084630 | Multi-modal RF coil for magnetic resonance imaging Multi-modal coils for coupling MRI RF signals from an anatomical region(s) to be imaged. The coil includes a segmented annular base ring conductor including a plurality of capacitances disposed between the segments, and at least one arcuate conductor symmetrically c... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067828 | Method of and apparatus for measurement and control of a gas cluster ion beam Methods and apparatus are disclosed for measuring controlling characteristics of clusters in a cluster ion beam, including average cluster ion velocity {overscore (v)}, average cluster ion mass {overscore (m)}, average cluster ion energy Ē, average cluster ion char... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060989 | Method and apparatus for improved processing with a gas-cluster ion beam Apparatus and methods for improving processing of workpieces with gas-cluster ion beams and modifying the gas-cluster ion energy distribution in the GCIB. In a reduced-pressure environment, generating an energetic gas-cluster ion beam and subjecting the beam to incr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060988 | Method and apparatus for improved beam stability in high current gas-cluster ion beam processing system Apparatus and methods for improving beam stability in high current gas-cluster ion beam systems by reducing the frequency of transients occurring in the vicinity of the ionizer through use of shielding conductors and distinct component electrical biasing to inhibit ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052170 | Super bright LED utility and emergency light Lighting system mountable on a surface and including one or more miniature light sources and a multi-part housing including recesses for accepting the light sources and an electrical supply line. The light sources can include light emitting diodes. Separate parts of... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047637 | Method of manufacture of ceramic composite wiring structures for semiconductor devices Method of manufacture of a composite wiring structure for use with at least one semiconductor device, the structure having a first conductive member upon which the semiconductor device can be mounted for electrical connection thereto. A dielectric member, made of ce... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044450 | Quick rail system with adjustable support A modular railing system with handicap access is disclosed based on commercially available tubing assembled into a railing through use of fittings that connect to each other and the rails and posts of the railing system to allow all possible standard rail configurat... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7042295 | Low-voltage, low-power transimpedance amplifier architecture Circuits for converting an input current to an output voltage that employs a uniquely biased common-gate or common-base stage as a current buffer and a direct drive of the current buffer output into an impedance to convert the current signal to a voltage signal.... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7042952 | Methods and apparatuses for receiving and transmitting signals Circuitry for transmitting signals through a transformer has an output transistor and circuitry which provides a controlled current to and from the output transistor's gate, so as to charge and discharge the gate's parasitic capacitance and increase and decrease the... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041040 | Abdominal exercise system Exercise system comprised of plurality of modular components enabling numerous types of exercises. Resistive force provided by durable elastomeric tubing that is quickly connectable to and disconnectable from more rigid components. A configuration of the exercise sy... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6919119 | Electronic and opto-electronic devices fabricated from nanostructured high surface to volume ratio thin films An electronic or opto-electronic device or a chemical sensor comprising: an interpenetrating network of a nanostructured high surface area to volume ratio film material and an organic/inorganic material forming a nanocomposite. The high surface area to volume film m... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6841244 | Anti-microbial fiber and fibrous products An anti-microbial and/or anti-fungal synthetic fiber that comprises various thermoplastic polymers and additives in a bi-component form in either a core-sheath or side-by-side configurations. The anti-microbial synthetic fibers comprise inorganic anti-microbial addi... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6838750 | Interconnect circuitry, multichip module, and methods of manufacturing thereof An electrical circuit having one or more dielectric layers formed of latex; and one or more layers of electrically conductive material, such as copper, patterned to form multiple electrical interconnects, with each such layer placed on top of one of said dielectric ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6811765 | Thermal treatment of fine grain materials in a coarse-grain fluidized bed The invention relates to a method for heat-treating fine-grained materials which tend to agglomerate at high temperatures and which have an average grain size of preferably 0 to 1000 μm within temperature ranges around and above the agglomeration temperature, in a ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6772142 | Method and apparatus for collecting and expressing geographically-referenced data A web-based implemented system in which observers may pinpoint locations on a scalable map in order to fix data by latitude and longitude and to collect data describing that location. Also permitted within the system is the selection of non-contiguous groups of geog... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6765950 | Method for spread spectrum communication of supplemental information Systems and methods for the communication and recovery of supplementary data encoded in the primary information transmitted from a source to a receiver for both audio and television transmissions. The method includes modulating a carrier signal with the supplementar... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6695768 | Adjustable periventricular ring/ring like device/method for control of ischemic mitral regurgitation and congestive heart disease This device aims at correcting distortions in spatial geometry and function of the heart muscle, thereby restoring valvular integrity and optimizing myocardial performance. The device is applied externally to the heart, fixed in the chest cavity or wall, ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6676278 | Super bright LED utility and emergency light The present invention provides a miniature lighting system which is durable, inexpensive and yet versatile. The lighting system has a light source and electrical component assembly located within a housing. The electrical component assembly is surrounded ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 4834648 | Rotary calcining kiln A calcining kiln for decontaminating and detoxifying materials, such as earth, contaminated by hazardous chemicals and substantially incapable of autogenous combustion, consisting of an elongated kiln body through which the material to be treated is conve... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4784011 | Remotely controlled rear vision mirror A rear vision mirror especially adapted for use at the right side of truck cabs consisting of a frame attachable to the right side door of the truck cab and projecting outwardly therefrom, a vertically disposed mirror mounted in the frame for pivotal move... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4779722 | Material mixing container A container adapted to contain a number of ingredients separated until intermixture thereof is desired, consisting of a bottle having a plurality of sections each adapted to carry one of the ingredients, successive pairs of sections being separated by par... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4776108 | Leg rest for orthopedic shoe An elevating leg rest assembly or a shoe to be worn by a user when either necessity or comfort requires that his foot and leg be supported in a position elevated above the floor when he is seated, the leg rest assembly consisting of a sheath extending lon... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4762224 | Mixing container with segregated ingredient compartments A container for facilitating the manufacture, handling, shipping and storage of products to be produced by the intermixture of a plurality of ingredients, the intermixture of which for various reasons should not be performed until a time just prior to the... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4760926 | Light bulb organizer and storage device A light bulb organizer and storage device consisting of a board on which light bulbs may be mounted and which may be mounted on the inner surface of a closet wall above the door opening of the closet, the board being movable from an elevated horizontal st... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4734166 | Furnace for the selective incineration or carbonization of waste materials A furnace for the selective incineration or carbonization, by a process of distillation to remove its volatile components, of waste materials, the furnace consisting of an elongated, slightly inclined, rotatable cylindrical kiln, waste material being intr... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4727671 | Fishing unit A fishing unit consisting of a drum, a fishing line secured at one end to the drum and being wound on the drum with a fishhook and casting weight secured to the other end of the line extending from the drum, and a handle for the drum arranged to be graspe... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4726405 | Extension table assembly for table saws An extension table assembly for a table saw, the extension assembly including an elongated top slab assembly supported by a wheeled carriage and attachable at one end to the top table of a table saw to be coplanar therewith, a series of fences carried by ... | 02/23/1988 |
