Patents by Inventor Brian K. Schmidt
Brian K. Schmidt 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).
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Patent number: 11138150Abstract: A method and apparatus for a network repository for metadata. Embodiments of a data repository include a memory to store data including one or more data content items, where each data content item is associated with zero or more metadata items, and where each data content item is associated with a handle and each metadata item is associated with an attribute name. The data repository further includes a network interface configured to communicate with a client device, and a control unit configured to control the storage of data in the memory, where the control unit provides functions for writing data to and reading data from the memory and where the control unit is to transfer the data without interpretation.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Brian K. Schmidt, James G. Hanko, J. Duane Northcutt
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Patent number: 9934227Abstract: A method and apparatus for a network repository for metadata. Embodiments of a data repository include a memory to store data including one or more data content items, where each data content item is associated with zero or more metadata items, and where each data content item is associated with a handle and each metadata item is associated with an attribute name. The data repository further includes a network interface configured to communicate with a client device, and a control unit configured to control the storage of data in the memory, where the control unit provides functions for writing data to and reading data from the memory and where the control unit is to transfer the data without interpretation.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Brian K. Schmidt, James G. Hanko, J. Duane Northcutt
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Publication number: 20180052859Abstract: A method and apparatus for a network repository for metadata. Embodiments of a data repository include a memory to store data including one or more data content items, where each data content item is associated with zero or more metadata items, and where each data content item is associated with a handle and each metadata item is associated with an attribute name. The data repository further includes a network interface configured to communicate with a client device, and a control unit configured to control the storage of data in the memory, where the control unit provides functions for writing data to and reading data from the memory and where the control unit is to transfer the data without interpretation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Brian K. Schmidt, James G. Hanko, J. Duane Northcutt
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Patent number: 9693046Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to a multi-view display system. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a display screen to display multiple views simultaneously, and a controller to control the views presented on the display screen. The apparatus is configurable by the controller to provide multiple view settings, the view settings including a first setting in which the apparatus provides a single view to each viewer of the display screen and a second setting in which the apparatus provides a first view to a first viewer of the display screen and a second view to a second viewer of the display screen. A first filtering element filters views presented to viewers of the display screen such that an intended view is displayed to one or more viewers.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Christopher Unkel, Lawrence L. Butcher, James G. Hanko, J. Duane Northcutt, Brian K. Schmidt, Edwin C. Seim
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Patent number: 9529509Abstract: A method, computer readable medium and computing system for rendering an initial viewing field including a plurality of thumbnail images, wherein each of the plurality of thumbnail images is associated with a computer object. A portion selection input is received from a user identifying a portion of the initial viewing field, defining a selected portion of the initial viewing field. In response to the portion selection input, a spherical magnified viewing field of the selected portion of the initial viewing field is rendered. The spherical magnified viewing field includes one or more magnified thumbnail images that are magnified views of one or more of the plurality of thumbnail images included within the initial viewing field.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Brian K. Schmidt
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Patent number: 9210474Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes interface circuitry to receive signals including video signals and drawing commands, and a command interpreter to receive the drawing commands and provide on screen display (OSD) signals in response to the drawing commands. Video processing circuitry processes the received video signals to provide processed video signals, and a blender to blend the OSD signals and the processed video signals to produce blended video signals including the OSD signals and the processed video signals. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor CorporationInventors: James G. Hanko, Michael G. Lavelle, J. Duane Northcutt, Brian K. Schmidt
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Patent number: 9201778Abstract: A method and system for providing advanced storage features using commodity, consumer-level storage devices is provided. The advanced storage system is a component that is connected between the computer system and one or more physical disk drives. The host interface of the advanced storage system presents itself to the computer system as a virtual disk drive that implements the commands of consumer-level storage hardware that are familiar to the host controller of the computer system. Similarly, the storage device interface of the advanced storage system presents itself to one or more disk drives as a consumer-level host controller, regardless of the actual topology of the physical storage devices that are connected. This system provides a simple way for a user to combine low-cost, consumer-level hardware to add advanced storage features to a computer system.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor CorporationInventors: J. D. Northcutt, James G. Hanko, Brian K. Schmidt
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Patent number: 8924509Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes device functional circuitry to perform at least one service; and network interface control circuitry to control interaction between the apparatus and a network. The network interface control circuitry includes a service discovery module to (1) send a presence announcement message to be transmitted outside the device to let other devices outside the device know of services the device may perform and (2) to receive presence announcement messages from the other devices outside the device to learn what services to the other devices may perform. In some embodiments, the network interface control circuitry includes a dynamic connection management module. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Schmidt, James G. Hanko, J. Duane Northcutt
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Patent number: 8799443Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to discovery of electronic devices in a combined network. An embodiment of a method includes determining an identifier for a first device in a combined network according to a first network protocol, the combined network including a first network using the first network protocol and a second network using a second network protocol, where the identifier is determined based on a unique designation for the first device, and determining addressing information for the first device according to the second network protocol, where determining the addressing information includes establishing a physical address and a logical address for the first device. The method further includes broadcasting one or more messages containing identification information and capabilities of the first device to devices in the first network and to devices in the second network.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Schmidt, Joerg Detert
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Publication number: 20140085437Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to a multi-view display system. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a display screen to display multiple views simultaneously, and a controller to control the views presented on the display screen. The apparatus is configurable by the controller to provide multiple view settings, the view settings including a first setting in which the apparatus provides a single view to each viewer of the display screen and a second setting in which the apparatus provides a first view to a first viewer of the display screen and a second view to a second viewer of the display screen. A first filtering element filters views presented to viewers of the display screen such that an intended view is displayed to one or more viewers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Unkel, Lawrence L. Butcher, James G. Hanko, J. Duane Northcutt, Brian K. Schmidt, Edwin C. Seim
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Publication number: 20140059616Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes interface circuitry to receive signals including video signals and drawing commands, and a command interpreter to receive the drawing commands and provide on screen display (OSD) signals in response to the drawing commands. Video processing circuitry processes the received video signals to provide processed video signals, and a blender to blend the OSD signals and the processed video signals to produce blended video signals including the OSD signals and the processed video signals. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: James G. Hanko, Michael G. Lavelle, J. Duane Northcutt, Brian K. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20140059295Abstract: A method and system for providing advanced storage features using commodity, consumer-level storage devices is provided. The advanced storage system is a component that is connected between the computer system and one or more physical disk drives. The host interface of the advanced storage system presents itself to the computer system as a virtual disk drive that implements the commands of consumer-level storage hardware that are familiar to the host controller of the computer system. Similarly, the storage device interface of the advanced storage system presents itself to one or more disk drives as a consumer-level host controller, regardless of the actual topology of the physical storage devices that are connected. This system provides a simple way for a user to combine low-cost, consumer-level hardware to add advanced storage features to a computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: J. D. NORTHCUTT, James G. HANKO, Brian K. SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20140032619Abstract: A method and apparatus for a network repository for metadata. Embodiments of a data repository include a memory to store data including one or more data content items, where each data content item is associated with zero or more metadata items, and where each data content item is associated with a handle and each metadata item is associated with an attribute name. The data repository further includes a network interface configured to communicate with a client device, and a control unit configured to control the storage of data in the memory, where the control unit provides functions for writing data to and reading data from the memory and where the control unit is to transfer the data without interpretation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: SILICON IMAGE, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Schmidt, James G. Hanko, J. Duane Northcutt
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Patent number: 8624960Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to a multi-view display system. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a display screen to display multiple views simultaneously, and a controller to control the views presented on the display screen. The apparatus is configurable by the controller to provide multiple view settings, the view settings including a first setting in which the apparatus provides a single view to each viewer of the display screen and a second setting in which the apparatus provides a first view to a first viewer of the display screen and a second view to a second viewer of the display screen. A first filtering element filters views presented to viewers of the display screen such that an intended view is displayed to one or more viewers.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Unkel, Lawrence L. Butcher, James G. Hanko, J. Duane Northcutt, Brian K. Schmidt, Edwin C. Seim
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Publication number: 20130326030Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to discovery of electronic devices in a combined network. An embodiment of a method includes determining an identifier for a first device in a combined network according to a first network protocol, the combined network including a first network using the first network protocol and a second network using a second network protocol, where the identifier is determined based on a unique designation for the first device, and determining addressing information for the first device according to the second network protocol, where determining the addressing information includes establishing a physical address and a logical address for the first device. The method further includes broadcasting one or more messages containing identification information and capabilities of the first device to devices in the first network and to devices in the second network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Schmidt, Joerg Detert
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Patent number: 8599315Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes interface circuitry to receive signals including video signals and drawing commands, and a command interpreter to receive the drawing commands and provide on screen display (OSD) signals in response to the drawing commands. Video processing circuitry processes the received video signals to provide processed video signals, and a blender to blend the OSD signals and the processed video signals to produce blended video signals including the OSD signals and the processed video signals. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: James G. Hanko, Michael G. Lavelle, J. Duane Northcutt, Brian K. Schmidt
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Patent number: 8595434Abstract: A method and system for providing advanced storage features using commodity, consumer-level storage devices is provided. The advanced storage system is a component that is connected between the computer system and one or more physical disk drives. The host interface of the advanced storage system presents itself to the computer system as a virtual disk drive that implements the commands of consumer-level storage hardware that are familiar to the host controller of the computer system. Similarly, the storage device interface of the advanced storage system presents itself to one or more disk drives as a consumer-level host controller, regardless of the actual topology of the physical storage devices that are connected. This system provides a simple way for a user to combine low-cost, consumer-level hardware to add advanced storage features to a computer system.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: J. D. Northcutt, James G. Hanko, Brian K. Schmidt
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Patent number: 8504672Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to discovery of electronic devices in a combined network. An embodiment of a method includes determining an identifier for a first device in a combined network according to a first network protocol, the combined network including a first network using the first network protocol and a second network using a second network protocol, where the identifier is determined based on a unique designation for the first device, and determining addressing information for the first device according to the second network protocol, where determining the addressing information includes establishing a physical address and a logical address for the first device. The method further includes broadcasting one or more messages containing identification information and capabilities of the first device to devices in the first network and to devices in the second network.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Schmidt, Joerg Detert
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Patent number: 8468212Abstract: A method and apparatus for a network repository for metadata. Embodiments of a data repository include a memory to store data including one or more data content items, where each data content item is associated with zero or more metadata items, and where each data content item is associated with a handle and each metadata item is associated with an attribute name. The data repository further includes a network interface configured to communicate with a client device, and a control unit configured to control the storage of data in the memory, where the control unit provides functions for writing data to and reading data from the memory and where the control unit is to transfer the data without interpretation.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Schmidt, James G. Hanko, J. Duane Northcutt
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Patent number: 8380807Abstract: A method and apparatus for a network repository for metadata. Embodiments of a data repository include a memory to store data including one or more data content items, where each data content item is associated with zero or more metadata items, and where each data content item is associated with a handle and each metadata item is associated with an attribute name. The data repository further includes a network interface configured to communicate with a client device, and a control unit configured to control the storage of data in the memory, where the control unit provides functions for writing data to and reading data from the memory and where the control unit is to transfer the data without interpretation.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Silicon Image, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Schmidt, James G. Hanko, J. Duane Northcutt