Patents by Inventor Erik NASH

Erik NASH 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).

  • Variable frame rate rendering and projection
    Patent number: 9286709
    Abstract: In rendering a computer-generated animation sequence, pieces of animation corresponding to shots of the computer-generated animation sequence are obtained. Measurements of action in the shots are obtained. Frame rates, which can be different, for the shots are determined based on the determined measurements of action in the shots. The shots are rendered based on the determined frame rates for the shots. The rendered shots with frame rate information indicating the frame rates used in rendering the shots are stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: DreamWorks Animation LLC
    Inventor: Erik Nash
  • VARIABLE FRAME RATE RENDERING AND PROJECTION
    Publication number: 20110018881
    Abstract: In rendering a computer-generated animation sequence, pieces of animation corresponding to shots of the computer-generated animation sequence are obtained. Measurements of action in the shots are obtained. Frame rates, which can be different, for the shots are determined based on the determined measurements of action in the shots. The shots are rendered based on the determined frame rates for the shots. The rendered shots with frame rate information indicating the frame rates used in rendering the shots are stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: DreamWorks Animation LLC
    Inventor: Erik NASH