Patents by Inventor Alexander N. Kipnis

Alexander N. Kipnis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Enhanced deinterlacing using predictors from motion estimation engine
    Patent number: 8508661
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating predictors performs motion estimation of a target macroblock in a target field against data segments in reference fields. The same motion estimation engine is used to perform various image processing operations to efficiently use resources of the apparatus. Different reference fields are used depending on modes of operation. In a deinterlacing mode, deinterlacing is performed using directional interpolation, recursive motion compensated deinterlacing, and motion adaptive deinterlacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Zenverge, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Masterson, Alexander N. Kipnis, Dzung Tien Hoang
  • Motion estimation engine for performing multiple types of operations
    Patent number: 8503533
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating predictors performs motion estimation of a target macroblock in a target field against data segments in reference fields. The same motion estimation engine is used to perform various image processing operations to efficiently use resources of the apparatus. Different reference fields are used depending on modes of operation. In a deinterlacing mode, deinterlacing is performed using directional interpolation, recursive motion compensated deinterlacing, and motion adaptive deinterlacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Zenverge, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Masterson, Alexander N. Kipnis, Dzung Tien Hoang
  • Streamlined transcoder architecture
    Patent number: 8488679
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a streamlined transcoder architecture. A transcoder system includes an encoder and a decoder. The encoder compares a decoded frame and a encoder reference frame to produce an output stream. The decoder produces the decoded frame including decoder reference frame and the encoder reference frame. The decoded frame is produced from an input stream, and the encoder reference frame is produced from the output stream of the encoder. In one embodiment, the encoder refines motion vectors, quantization, and macroblock type/mode from the input stream for reuse in the output stream. Furthermore, the decoded frames from the input stream can be modified in various ways including changing picture resolution and performing image enhancement on them before encoding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Zenverge, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Masterson, Dzung T. Hoang, Alexander N. Kipnis
  • Motion compensated noise reduction using shared motion estimation engine
    Patent number: 8351510
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating predictors performs motion estimation of a target macroblock in a target field against data segments in reference fields. The same motion estimation engine is used to perform various image processing operations to efficiently use resources of the apparatus. Different reference fields are used depending on modes of operation. In a deinterlacing mode, deinterlacing is performed using directional interpolation, recursive motion compensated deinterlacing, and motion adaptive deinterlacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Zenverge, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Masterson, Alexander N. Kipnis, Dzung Tien Hoang
  • Streamlined transcoder architecture
    Patent number: 8311114
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a streamlined transcoder architecture. A transcoder system includes an encoder and a decoder. The encoder compares a decoded frame and a encoder reference frame to produce an output stream. The decoder produces the decoded frame including decoder reference frame and the encoder reference frame. The decoded frame is produced from an input stream, and the encoder reference frame is produced from the output stream of the encoder. In one embodiment, the encoder refines motion vectors, quantization, and macroblock type/mode from the input stream for reuse in the output stream. Furthermore, the decoded frames from the input stream can be modified in various ways including changing picture resolution and performing image enhancement on them before encoding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Zenverge, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Masterson, Dzung T. Hoang, Alexander N. Kipnis
  • TENS device with electronic pain intensity scale
    Patent number: 6044303
    Abstract: A TENS device includes a pain intensity scale input for use by a patient in starting and stopping a pain treatment. Input data, as well as time and intensity data, is stored, analyzed and displayed to help a clinician evaluate the effectiveness of the pain treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Empi Corp.
    Inventors: Poonam Agarwala, Alexander N. Kipnis