Michael M Malone

US Patent:

8125492, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Sep 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/953577

Inventors:

John Wainwright - Los Gatos CA, US
Michael Malone - Suwanee GA, US
Frank Delise - Smithtown NY, US

Assignee:

Autodesk, Inc. - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/22

US Classification:

345551

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for establishing relationships between attributes of objects is provided. According to one aspect, a set of first user input data that selects a first attribute that is associated with a first object is received. A set of second user input data that selects a second attribute that is associated with a second object is also received. A first set of data that indicates how changes to a value associated with the first attribute are to affect a value associated with the second attribute is then stored.

US Patent:

20060262210, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

May 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/132181

Inventors:

Scott Smith - Saratoga CA, US
Michael Malone - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/335

US Classification:

348308000

Abstract:

A method, column circuit, imager and imaging system having noise-reducing and memory-saving capabilities. An offset value for each of a plurality of pixel columns in the imager is generated. A predetermined number of the plurality of pixel columns having corresponding offset values that are greater in value than all other generated offset values are selected. Noise is reduced in each of the selected pixel columns by applying the corresponding offset values to pixel outputs from each selected pixel column. The memory requirements of the imager are reduced by only storing offset values corresponding to the selected pixel columns. Memory is also conserved by reducing bit depth and only storing a single offset value for each of the plurality of pixel columns.

US Patent:

20110267510, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

May 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/099903

Inventors:

Michael R. Malone - San Jose CA, US
Pierre Henri Rene Della Nave - Mountain View CA, US
Michael Charles Brading - Danville CA, US
Jess Jan Young Lee - Woodside CA, US
Hui Tian - Cupertino CA, US
Igor Constantin Ivanov - Danville CA, US
Edward Hartley Sargent - Toronto, CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/225

US Classification:

348262, 348E05024

Abstract:

In various example embodiments, an imaging system and method are provided. In an embodiment, the system comprises a first image sensor array, a first optical system to project a first image on the first image sensor array, the first optical system having a first zoom level. A second optical system is to project a second image on a second image sensor array, the second optical system having a second zoom level. The second image sensor array and the second optical system are pointed in the same direction as the first image sensor array and the first optical system. The second zoom level is greater than the first zoom level such that the second image projected onto the second image sensor array is a zoomed in on portion of the first image projected on the first image sensor array. The first image sensor array includes at least four megapixels and the second image sensor array includes one-half or less than the number of pixels in the first image sensor array.

US Patent:

20130250150, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/894184

Inventors:

Michael R. Malone - San Jose CA, US
Pierre Henri Rene Della Nave - Mountain View CA, US
Michael Charles Brading - Danville CA, US
Jess Jan Young Lee - Woodside CA, US
Hui Tian - Cupertino CA, US
Igor Constantin Ivanov - Danville CA, US
Edward Hartley Sargent - Toronto, CA

International Classification:

G02B 15/00

US Classification:

348262

Abstract:

In various example embodiments, an imaging system and method are provided. In an embodiment, the system comprises a first image sensor array, a first optical system to project a first image on the first image sensor array, the first optical system having a first zoom level. A second optical system is to project a second image on a second image sensor array, the second optical system having a second zoom level. The second image sensor array and the second optical system are pointed in the same direction as the first image sensor array and the first optical system. The second zoom level is greater than the first zoom level such that the second image projected onto the second image sensor array is a zoomed in on portion of the first image projected on the first image sensor array. The first image sensor array may include at least four megapixels and the second image sensor array may include one-half or less than the number of pixels in the first image sensor array.

US Patent:

20220321808, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Sep 23, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/483513

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Michael R. Malone - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/353
H04N 5/341

Abstract:

A method of operating an image sensor includes determining a duration of an integration time for an image frame; operating an array of pixels to capture the image frame; receiving a decision to truncate the image frame; truncating the image frame before satisfying the duration of the integration time; and reading out a set of pixel values for the array of pixels. Each pixel in the array of pixels is exposed for a truncated integration time. The truncated integration time has a truncated duration shorter than the determined duration.

US Patent:

20210049719, Feb 18, 2021

Filed:

May 4, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/866002

Inventors:

- Portola Valley CA, US
Michael S Malone - Sunnyvale CA, US
Piyush Gupta - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/22
G06F 16/2457
G16H 10/60
G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method that comprises receiving, a user request from a first system user of a plurality of system users for a communication of health data with a health information system. The health information system includes a data store that stores health data related to the plurality of system users. The method further comprises providing to the first system user health data stored by a second system user in the data store based on access approval by the second system user in response to a user request for health data associated with the second system user; analyzing health data for a first group of system users if the user request is an analysis of health data associated with the first group of system users; providing to the first system user the analyzed health data; and communicating health data associated with the first system user to a second group of system users if the user request is a request to communicate and the first system user has designated the system users of the second group of system users.

US Patent:

20160140296, May 19, 2016

Filed:

Nov 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/649150

Inventors:

- Moffett Field CA, US
Michael S Malone - Sunnyvale CA, US
Piyush Gupta - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/0482
G06F 17/30

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method that comprises receiving, a user request from a first system user of a plurality of system users for a communication of health data with a health information system. The health information system includes a data store that stores health data related to the plurality of system users. The method further comprises providing to the first system user health data stored by a second system user in the data store based on access approval by the second system user in response to a user request for health data associated with the second system user; analyzing health data for a first group of system users if the user request is an analysis of health data associated with the first group of system users; providing to the first system user the analyzed health data; and communicating health data associated with the first system user to a second group of system users if the user request is a request to communicate and the first system user has designated the system users of the second group of system users.

US Patent:

20150312479, Oct 29, 2015

Filed:

May 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/276728

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Chiajen Lee - Cupertino CA, US
Michael R. Malone - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/232
H04N 5/369

Abstract:

An image sensor and a method of operating an image sensor to achieve a substantially uniform power signature. An array of pixels may be scanned using analog sensing circuitry to obtain an analog sensor output. The scanning is performed over a first time interval. The analog sensor output is converted to a digital data output using digital logic circuitry. The converting occurs over a second time interval that is subsequent to the first time interval and may be substantially the same duration as the first time interval. While the array of pixels are being scanned, the digital logic circuitry is operated over the first time interval and substantially coincides with the scanning of the array of pixels.