Patents by Inventor Albert Simpson

Albert Simpson 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).

  • Patent number: 7504971
    Abstract: Various embodiments of decoding systems and methods are disclosed. One system embodiment, among others, comprises a macroblock decode module configured to decode a plurality of context adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC) encoded symbols corresponding to a slice without processor intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Yi Hu, Kyle McAdoo, Albert Simpson
  • Publication number: 20070230570
    Abstract: Various embodiments of decoding systems and methods are disclosed. One system embodiment, among others, comprises a macroblock decode module configured to decode a plurality of context adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC) encoded symbols corresponding to a slice without processor intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Yi Hu, Kyle McAdoo, Albert Simpson
  • Patent number: 7245242
    Abstract: Various embodiments of decoding systems and methods are disclosed. One system embodiment, among others, comprises a macroblock decode module configured to decode a plurality of context adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC) encoded symbols corresponding to a slice without processor intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Conexant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Hu, Kyle McAdoo, Albert Simpson
  • Publication number: 20070120711
    Abstract: Various embodiments of decoding systems and methods are disclosed. One system embodiment, among others, comprises a macroblock decode module configured to decode a plurality of context adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC) encoded symbols corresponding to a slice without processor intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Conexant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Hu, Kyle McAdoo, Albert Simpson
  • Patent number: 6724817
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for compressing an image data signal. The apparatus includes a compression control module arranged to eliminate frequency components produced from the image data signal which have a magnitude less than a threshold value. The apparatus compares the volume of the compressed image data signal with a target volume and selects to increase or decrease the applied compression level depending on the outcome of the comparison. The compression level is increased by increasing the threshold value and deacreased by decreasing the threshold value. The compression level, or ratio, is thus adaptable in real-time in order to meet a target volume for the compressed image. This is particularly advantageous in applications where, for example, the compressed image signal is to be transmitted over a fixed bandwidth link. The method and apparatus of the invention are particularly suitable for use in the implementation of the JPEG basline image compression standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Amphion Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Albert Simpson, Yi Hu
  • Patent number: 6629319
    Abstract: An apparatus which incorporates an air ventilation system into a standard toilet seat is disclosed. The apparatus would connect a filtration system to the rear half portion of a toilet seat by a plurality of ventilation pathways, which would connect to two primary ventilation pathways located in the rear of a toilet seat, which in turn would connect to the filtration system via a house connection. The filtration system itself would be housed in a box-like container, with the container having two major compartments, a filter compartment and a fan compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Inventor: Albert Simpson
  • Publication number: 20010054195
    Abstract: A new and improved apparatus is disclosed which incorporates an air ventilation system into a standard toilet seat. The present invention would connect a filtration system to the rear half portion of a toilet seat by a plurality of ventilation pathways. The plurality of ventilation pathways would connect to two primary ventilation pathways located in the rear of a toilet seat, which in turn would connect to the filtration system via a house connection. The filtration system itself would be housed in a box-like container, with the container having two major compartments, a filter compartment and a fan compartment. The filter compartment would be accessible by a user and would allow a user to place a replaceable filter. The fan compartment, separated from the filter compartment by a divider membrane, would include a fan motor, with the fan motor including a fan, belt, and an electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventor: Albert Simpson
  • Patent number: 5688018
    Abstract: A protective cover for golf bags on a golf car is easily installed and removed, consisting of a clear vinyl sheet having a taper toward the top edge and metal snaps or corner straps disposed thereon for attaching the cover to a golf car roof or a horizontal support bar, and an elastic cord having a hook at each end for securing the bottom portion of the cover to the golf car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventor: John Albert Simpson