Mark William Simpson

US Patent:

20040125152, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/335271

Inventors:

Daniel Sommers - Roswell GA, US
Timothy Monahan-Mitchell - Cumming GA, US
Mark Simpson - West Palm Beach FL, US
Jed Coxon - Alpharetta GA, US
James Mason - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/856000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus () for entry of variant characters provide a user interface () to allow a user to select a variant character list () for a specific language and optionally customize the list to the user's preferences. Processing circuitry () allows the user to add and delete variants from a previously stored default table and/or change the order in which the variants are displayed for each character. The user enters a variant character entry mode by depressing a character key for a predetermined period of time, followed by repeatedly depressing the same key to scroll through possible variants. Variants for the selected key are then displayed at a highlighted cursor position on a display (). The user selects the desired variant by pressing a key while the desired variant is being highlighted.

US Patent:

20110115977, May 19, 2011

Filed:

Nov 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/617832

Inventors:

Mark Simpson - Princeton Jct NJ, US
Richard Chernock - Lawrenceville NJ, US

Assignee:

Triveni Digital - Princeton Jct NJ

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
G06K 9/00
H04N 7/173
H04N 7/16
G10L 21/00

US Classification:

348564, 382100, 725110, 725 62, 704273, 348731, 348E05101, 704E21001

Abstract:

Provided is an enhanced television system and method including a television receiver in communication with a broadcast reception tuner. The television receiver is configured to receive and display video data from a video stream and enhancement data from the reception tuner. The video stream includes embedded base programming identification metadata, and the television receiver is further configured to extract a base identification tag from the embedded base programming identification metadata, and combine enhancement data received from the reception tuner associated with the base identification tag with the video stream. The video stream may then be displayed.

US Patent:

20120139259, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Aug 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/390569

Inventors:

Ari Glezer - Atlanta GA, US
Mark Simpson - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

F03D 9/00
F03G 6/04
F03D 7/02

US Classification:

290 55, 415 43, 6064114

Abstract:

Various systems and methods are provided for power generation using buoyancy-induced vortices. In one embodiment, among others, a vortex generation system includes a nucleating obstruction; an array of vanes distributed about the nucleating obstruction, the array of vanes configured to impart an angular momentum on air drawn through the array of vanes to form a columnar vortex over the nucleating obstruction; and a set of turbine blades positioned over the nucleating obstruction, the set of turbine blades configured to extract power from the columnar vortex. In another embodiment, a method for power extraction from a buoyancy-induced vortex includes establishing a thermal plume; imparting angular momentum to boundary layer air entrained by the thermal plume to form a stationary columnar vortex; and extracting power from the stationary columnar vortex through turbine blades positioned within the stationary columnar vortex.

US Patent:

20150289012, Oct 8, 2015

Filed:

Jun 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/746256

Inventors:

Mark Simpson - Princeton Junction NJ, US
Richard Chernock - Lawrenceville NJ, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/44
H04N 21/439
H04N 21/435
H04N 21/61
H04N 21/8358

Abstract:

Provided is an enhanced television system and method including a television display in communication with a broadcast enhancement pathway via a first communication interface of the television display and with a video connection via a second communication interface of the television display. The television display receives and displays uncompressed video data from a digital video stream carried over the video connection from a video source and enhancement data from the broadcast enhancement pathway. The digital video stream includes embedded base programming identification metadata. The television display receives the enhancement data from the broadcast enhancement pathway without the enhancement data passing through the video source; and extracts a base identification tag from the embedded base programming identification metadata. The enhancement data received from the broadcast enhancement pathway associated with the base identification tag is combined with the digital video stream. The enhancement data includes instructions for receiving additional enhancement information.

US Patent:

20150047352, Feb 19, 2015

Filed:

Oct 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/528107

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Mark Simpson - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

F02C 1/05
F03G 6/04

US Classification:

606418

Abstract:

Various examples are provided for power generation using buoyancy-induced vortices. In one example, among others, a vortex generation system includes an array of hybrid vanes comprising a first vane section in a surface momentum boundary layer and a second vane section above the first vane section. The first vane section is configured to impart a first angular momentum on the preheated air in the surface momentum boundary layer and the second vane section is configured to impart a second angular momentum on preheated air drawn through the second vane section. In another embodiment, a method for power extraction from a buoyancy-induced vortex includes imparting angular momentum to preheated boundary layer air entrained by a thermal plume to form a stationary columnar vortex. The angular momentum can be imparted to the preheated boundary layer air at a plurality of angles by an array of hybrid vanes distributed about the thermal plume.