Kenneth Lee Schmidt

US Patent:

7715031, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Jun 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/172679

Inventors:

Robert Thomas Westervelt - Los Angeles CA, US
Stephen Laurence Schafer - Irvine CA, US
Kenneth Allen Schmidt - Redondo Beach CA, US
Eric Random - Redondo Beach CA, US
Alan D. Curtis - Hermosa Beach CA, US
David Joseph Chura - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US

Assignee:

Kyocera Mita Corporation - Osaka

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
G06K 15/00

US Classification:

358 115, 358 116

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for generating pixelmap images for output to a raster device. The method and apparatus support scheduling and rendering bands, pages or planes from a job using multiple graphics processors and an array of buffers from an intermediate graphic order storage medium. The graphics orders are generated by a graphics order generator subsystem.

US Patent:

20070259579, Nov 8, 2007

Filed:

May 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/418703

Inventors:

Kenneth Schmidt - Burbank CA, US

International Classification:

B63B 1/00

US Classification:

441079000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a surfboard fin system which includes a generally horizontal hydrofoil intersecting or connecting with one or more vertical fins. The generally horizontal hydrofoil of the invention is designed using principles of hydrodynamics, that is, the forces generated by the flow of water over a hydrofoil or wing, to create a force that pulls downward on the fin system and, in turn, downward on the tail end of the water planing hull or surfboard.

US Patent:

58859063, Mar 23, 1999

Filed:

Aug 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/697109

Inventors:

Robert L. Reynolds - Los Angeles CA
John R. Bartholomew - Torrance CA
Kenneth J. Schmidt - Anaheim CA

Assignee:

Hughes Electronics - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H01Q 128
B32B 1502
B32B 1508
B32B 1514
B32B 3300

US Classification:

442 6

Abstract:

A mesh material for a spacecraft antenna reflector is disclosed. The mesh material has a base material made from a dielectric fabric. A conductive material, such as nickel, is applied to the dielectric mesh. The type and thickness of the conductive material is adjusted to regulate the final conductivity of the reflective surface to a predefined range. The present invention utilizes a range that reduces PIM while at the same time maintains a high degree of RF reflectivity. The preferred range is 0. 01 to 10 ohms per square.

US Patent:

20220308784, Sep 29, 2022

Filed:

Mar 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/212258

Inventors:

- Osaka, JP
Kenneth A. Schmidt - Redondo Beach CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/06

Abstract:

A method includes receiving, at a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device, a single READ-THEN-CLEAR command. The single READ-THEN-CLEAR command has a column address of a column in an array of memory cells. Particular data content is stored in memory cells associated with the column address. The method also includes, in response to receiving the single READ-THEN-CLEAR command, reading the particular data content and clearing the particular data content after reading the particular data content.

US Patent:

20230068158, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Aug 23, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/409641

Inventors:

- Osaka, JP
Kenneth A. Schmidt - Redondo Beach CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 1/41
G06T 9/00
G06T 3/40

Abstract:

An example embodiment may involve obtaining an input pixel map of a digital image containing an array of a×b pixel macro-cells; classifying each of the a×b pixel macro-cells as P class cells for substantially lossless compression or Q class cells for lossy compression; creating a first intermediate pixel map representing: the P class cells as is, and the Q class cells with all zero values; creating a second intermediate pixel map representing: the P class cells with all zero values, and the Q class cells as is; encoding the first intermediate pixel map into a first output stream by using substantially lossless compression; and encoding the second intermediate pixel map into a second output stream by: downsampling the P class cells and the Q class cells therein, and serializing representations the downsampled cells.

US Patent:

20200026522, Jan 23, 2020

Filed:

Jul 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/043073

Inventors:

- Osaka, JP
Alex Horvath - Tujunga CA, US
Kenneth A. Schmidt - Redondo Beach CA, US
Masayoshi Nakamura - Torrance CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/38
G06F 9/22
G06F 8/36

Abstract:

Techniques and computing devices related to modifying images are provided. A computing device can receive an order to modify pixels of an image. The computing device can include at least a pixel processor and software snippets that are executable on the pixel processor. The computing device can determine parameter values based on the order. The computing device can select a set of software snippets from the software snippets based on the parameter values. The computing device can load the set of software snippets onto the pixel processor. The pixel processor can execute the loaded set of software snippets to modify the pixels. The computing device can generate an output that includes a depiction of the image that includes at least one of the modified pixels.

US Patent:

20190371013, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

Jun 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/000864

Inventors:

- Osaka, JP
Christa Neil - El Segundo CA, US
Yuzuru Naganuma - Torrance CA, US
Kendrick Wong - Torrance CA, US
Donald Han - New York NY, US
Kenneth A. Schmidt - El Segundo CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 11/00
G06T 11/40

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for radial gradient rendering are provided. A graphics computing device can include a radial gradient module (RGM), which can include circuitry for radial gradient rendering. The RGM can receive one or more parameters associated with rendering at least a portion of an image utilizing radial gradient rendering. The RGM can map one or more input coordinates of the image to one or more source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a t-value for the source domain coordinates, the t-value specifying an ellipse in the source domain whose edge includes the source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a color value for the input coordinates based on the specified ellipse. The RGM can generate an output that is based on the color value.

US Patent:

20190371048, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

Jun 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/000852

Inventors:

- Osaka, JP
Christa Neil - El Segundo CA, US
Yuzuru Naganuma - Torrance CA, US
Kendrick Wong - Torrance CA, US
Donald Han - New York NY, US
Kenneth A. Schmidt - El Segundo CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 15/50

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for radial gradient rendering are provided. A graphics computing device can include a radial gradient module (RGM), which can include circuitry for radial gradient rendering. The RGM can receive one or more parameters associated with rendering at least a portion of an image utilizing radial gradient rendering. The RGM can map one or more input coordinates of the image to one or more source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a t-value for the source domain coordinates, the t-value specifying an ellipse in the source domain whose edge includes the source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a color value for the input coordinates based on the specified ellipse. The RGM can generate an output that is based on the color value.