Mark C Harrison

US Patent:

7463264, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Apr 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/105199

Inventors:

Mark Harrison - Piedmont CA, US
Chris Walker - Pinole CA, US
Rudro Samanta - San Francisco CA, US
Miles Egan - Emeryville CA, US
Michael Fong - Novato CA, US

Assignee:

Pixar - Emeryville CA

International Classification:

G06T 13/00

US Classification:

345473, 705 5, 705 10, 705E1701, 705E17032, 713168

Abstract:

A method for serverless data management includes receiving an asset identifier in a first system, receiving data associated with the asset identifier in the first system, determining a resource in a storage network for storage of the asset data, in response to a path algorithm and the asset identifier, wherein the determination is made substantially free of interaction with the storage network, storing the asset data on the resource, creating a link between the asset identifier and the resource in the first system, receiving the asset identifier in a second system, determining the storage resource where the asset data is stored, in response to the path algorithm and the asset identifier, wherein the determination is made substantially free of interaction with the storage network and the first system, and creating a link between the asset identifier and the resource in the second computer system.

US Patent:

8219637, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Dec 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/330149

Inventors:

Mark Harrison - Piedmont CA, US

Assignee:

Pixar - Emeryville CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30
G09G 5/36
G06T 9/00

US Classification:

709217, 709218, 709219, 707795, 345547, 345555

Abstract:

Systems and methods for storing assets in storage systems external to asset management systems while still allowing the asset management systems to track the stored assets are disclosed. One method begins by first receiving an asset to be stored in an asset management system. Next, a first location on a storage managed by the asset management system is determined. A second location on a storage system external to the asset management system is then determined. The external storage system has been configured to store the asset. The asset is then stored at the second location. A logical link is then determined to the second location. Finally, the logical link is stored at the first location. The disclosed systems and methods allow for an administrator to separate the storage methods used by asset management systems from the asset tracking and logging capabilities of asset management systems.

US Patent:

60783281, Jun 20, 2000

Filed:

Jun 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/092897

Inventors:

Robert W. Schumann - Oakton VA
Michael Bergeron - Glen Allen VA
Jo Janet Mikula - Manquin VA
Jack Ehrhardt - Richmond VA
Mark O. Harrison - Mechanicsville VA

Assignee:

Digital Video Express, LP - Herndon VA

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

345418

Abstract:

Graphics in the same compressed digital format as that of a target video image are combined, on the fly, by an application. Combination is performed by frame modification or overlay techniques. In the preferred embodiment, the compressed video image format conforms to an MPEG-2 compression standard. A base image is produced by an I-frame, and MPEG-2 graphics elements formed either by modifying the I-frame or overlaying the I-frame with one or more P-frames.

US Patent:

20170038267, Feb 9, 2017

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/178795

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
MARK C. HARRISON - LOS ANGELES CA, US
ALEXA WATKINS HUDNUT - LA CANADA CA, US

International Classification:

G01L 1/24
G01N 3/08
G02B 6/024

Abstract:

An all-optical fiber sensor apparatus includes a light source and an in-line fiber polarizer that polarizes light received from the light source. The in-line fiber polarizer outputs light in a first polarization state which is directed to a polarization-maintaining fiber. After receiving the light in a first polarization state, the polarization-maintaining fiber transmits the light such that the light exits as light in a second polarization state. During measurements, the polarization-maintaining fiber contacts a test sample. A compression device compresses the test sample. The compression device applies a time varying force to the test sample in which the force is sequentially increased. A polarimeter receives the light in a second polarization state and outputs polarization state data for the light in a second polarization state. Finally, a data processor is in communication with the polarimeter to receive and stores the polarization state data.