Patents by Inventor William Samuel Herz

William Samuel Herz 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).

  • Publication number: 20080030508
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for dynamically selecting one or more modules of a graphics processor for processing content to support communication of the content over a wireless network link for subsequent display of the content utilizing a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventor: William Samuel Herz
  • Patent number: 7327442
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically determining the height of an object observed by a camera are described. One such method involves determining the distance from the top of the object to the camera, determining the distance from the bottom of the object to the camera, measuring the angle of incidence, from the camera's perspective, between the top and bottom of the object, and computing the height of the object from the two distances and the angle of incidence. The method may be computer controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew C. Fear, William Samuel Herz
  • Publication number: 20070291774
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for communicating data over a network. In some embodiments relating to data transmission, data is divided into a plurality of portions, such that the portions may be transmitted utilizing a plurality of different types of data connections. In other embodiments relating to data receipt, a plurality of portions of data is received utilizing a plurality of different types of data connections, after which the portions may be reassembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: William Samuel Herz, Andrew C. Fear
  • Publication number: 20070291038
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for adjusting at least one aspect of a programmable graphics and/or audio processor. In use, at least one input parameter and at least one output parameter of a programmable graphics and/or audio processor are identified. Thereafter, at least one aspect of the programmable graphics and/or audio processor may thus be dynamically adjusted. Such adjustment is performed as a function of both the at least one input parameter and the at least one output parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: William Samuel Herz, Andrew C. Fear
  • Patent number: 6874160
    Abstract: A digital video recorder is described. In one embodiment, the digital video recorder includes a feature detector configured to derive a set of features from content within a television commercial. The digital video recorder also includes a television program identifier coupled to the feature detector. The television program identifier is configured to identify, using the set of features, a television program associated with the television commercial. The digital video recorder further includes a television program recorder coupled to the television program identifier. The television program recorder is configured to establish a recording session for the television program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventor: William Samuel Herz