Robert Steven Kidd

US Patent:

58481923, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Aug 24, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/296068

Inventors:

Gerald R. Smith - Farmington MI
Robert C. Kidd - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Unisys Corporation - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

G26K 936
G26K 900

US Classification:

382232

Abstract:

A system for processing a stream of digital bit sets, each related to a different subject in a passing array, and including an arrangement for compressing the bit-sets and sending the results to an utilization stage; plus: a preprocessing stage for distributing each bit set in N parallel bit-compression paths, with all input sent to a common input buffer feeding these paths and each compression path being adapted to execute a prescribed first compression to ascertain "initial factors", and then a prescribed second compression to use the initial factors, with the second compression values selected according to "word count" factors derived from results of the first compression, and to thus provide a prescribed time-compressed output to the utilization stage; with both compressions performed according to JPEG standards; and the second compressions performed using prescribed selected QM and Huffman table values, and with a post processor stage to accept the compressed; data as 32-bit output and funnel it down to 16-bit output presented to the utilization stage.

US Patent:

41811585, Jan 1, 1980

Filed:

Mar 27, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/890471

Inventors:

Robert L. Kidd - Birmingham MI

International Classification:

D03D 2900

US Classification:

139 33

Abstract:

A portable table loom of compact and firm construction in which a simplified harness system is provided which includes transverse harness bars mounted in the system in pre-selected positions with the assurance that they will remain in such positions during the weaving process as well as when repeatedly moving the loom during an extended weaving time.

US Patent:

57518467, May 12, 1998

Filed:

Mar 7, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/207284

Inventors:

Michael John Higgins-Luthman - Livonia MI
Robert Charles Kidd - Ann Arbor MI
Robert Dennis Klein - Farmington MI
Robert Chihsung Yen - Novi MI
Charles Martin Zalinski - Canton MI

Assignee:

Unisys Corporation - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

G06K 900

US Classification:

382169

Abstract:

A discrete transform image data compression system in which frequency transform coefficients are modified in accordance with a matrix of quantizer values employs a predefined plurality of quantization matrices to adaptively select, on a document-by-document basis, an approximate memory packet size for each document's compressed image data storage by selecting one of the plurality of quantization matrices in accordance with the packet size estimate obtained for each document image. Additionally, the system employs generation of contrast reduction and gray level stretch remapping curves as a function of global image data characteristics, such as a gray level histogram of the document image data. The remapping curves are utilized to preprocess the image data for more effective data compression.

US Patent:

53393686, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Nov 21, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/796703

Inventors:

Michael J. Higgins-Luthman - Livonia MI
Robert C. Kidd - Ann Arbor MI
Robert D. Klein - Farmington MI
Robert C. Yen - Novi MI
Charles M. Zalinski - Canton MI

Assignee:

Unisys Corporation - Bluebell PA

International Classification:

G26K 936

US Classification:

382 56

Abstract:

A discrete transform image data compression system in which frequency transform coefficients are modified in accordance with a matrix of quantizer values employs a predefined plurality of quantization matrices to adaptively select, on a document-by-document basis, an approximate memory packet size for each document's compressed image data storage by selecting one of the plurality of quantization matrices in accordance with the packet size estimate obtained for each document image. Additionally, the system employs generation of contrast reduction and gray level stretch remapping curves as a function of global image data characteristics, such as a gray level histogram of the document image data. The remapping curves are utilized to preprocess the image data for more effective data compression.