Patents by Inventor Benjamin F. Cutler
Benjamin F. Cutler 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: 11210838Abstract: Various approaches described herein improve the quality of results when fusing depth maps to generate dynamic three-dimensional (“3D”) models, applying texture details to dynamic 3D models, or rendering views of textured, dynamic 3D models. For example, when fusing depth maps to generate a dynamic 3D model, a fusion component can also incorporate intrinsic color values for points of the dynamic 3D model, potentially making the dynamic 3D model more accurate, especially for areas in which depth values are not reliable or not available. As another example, when applying texture details, a rendering component can apply smoothed, viewpoint-dependent texture weights to texture values from different texture maps, which can reduce blurring and avoid the introduction of noticeable seams. As another example, a rendering component can apply special effects indicated by metadata to rendered views, thereby allowing a content provider to assert artistic control over presentation.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ruofei Du, Benjamin F. Cutler, Wen-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20200066026Abstract: Various approaches described herein improve the quality of results when fusing depth maps to generate dynamic three-dimensional (“3D”) models, applying texture details to dynamic 3D models, or rendering views of textured, dynamic 3D models. For example, when fusing depth maps to generate a dynamic 3D model, a fusion component can also incorporate intrinsic color values for points of the dynamic 3D model, potentially making the dynamic 3D model more accurate, especially for areas in which depth values are not reliable or not available. As another example, when applying texture details, a rendering component can apply smoothed, viewpoint-dependent texture weights to texture values from different texture maps, which can reduce blurring and avoid the introduction of noticeable seams. As another example, a rendering component can apply special effects indicated by metadata to rendered views, thereby allowing a content provider to assert artistic control over presentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ruofei Du, Benjamin F. Cutler, Wen-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 10524395Abstract: Examples of the disclosure provide for an apparatus for actively promoting marine life. The apparatus includes a datacenter implemented in a body of water and coupled to a network, a pressure vessel that houses the datacenter, and one or more components coupled to the pressure vessel and adapted to actively promote reef life and sustain a surrounding ecosystem.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin F. Cutler, Norman Ashton Whitaker, Spencer G. Fowers, Jeffrey Alex Kramer
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Patent number: 10504274Abstract: Various approaches described herein improve the quality of results when fusing depth maps to generate dynamic three-dimensional (“3D”) models, applying texture details to dynamic 3D models, or rendering views of textured, dynamic 3D models. For example, when fusing depth maps to generate a dynamic 3D model, a fusion component can also incorporate intrinsic color values for points of the dynamic 3D model, potentially making the dynamic 3D model more accurate, especially for areas in which depth values are not reliable or not available. As another example, when applying texture details, a rendering component can apply smoothed, viewpoint-dependent texture weights to texture values from different texture maps, which can reduce blurring and avoid the introduction of noticeable seams. As another example, a rendering component can apply special effects indicated by metadata to rendered views, thereby allowing a content provider to assert artistic control over presentation.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ruofei Du, Benjamin F. Cutler, Wen-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20190213778Abstract: Various approaches described herein improve the quality of results when fusing depth maps to generate dynamic three-dimensional (“3D”) models, applying texture details to dynamic 3D models, or rendering views of textured, dynamic 3D models. For example, when fusing depth maps to generate a dynamic 3D model, a fusion component can also incorporate intrinsic color values for points of the dynamic 3D model, potentially making the dynamic 3D model more accurate, especially for areas in which depth values are not reliable or not available. As another example, when applying texture details, a rendering component can apply smoothed, viewpoint-dependent texture weights to texture values from different texture maps, which can reduce blurring and avoid the introduction of noticeable seams. As another example, a rendering component can apply special effects indicated by metadata to rendered views, thereby allowing a content provider to assert artistic control over presentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ruofei Du, Benjamin F. Cutler, Wen-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20180352680Abstract: Examples of the disclosure provide for an apparatus for actively promoting marine life. The apparatus includes a datacenter implemented in a body of water and coupled to a network, a pressure vessel that houses the datacenter, and one or more components coupled to the pressure vessel and adapted to actively promote reef life and sustain a surrounding ecosystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Benjamin F. Cutler, Norman Ashton Whitaker, Spencer G. Fowers, Jeffrey Alex Kramer
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Patent number: 9913409Abstract: Examples of the disclosure provide a datacenter configured for operation while submerged in water. The datacenter includes one or more physically separable modules. The datacenter also includes an intrusion detection system that has one or more intrusion detection modules.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin F. Cutler, Norman Ashton Whitaker
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Patent number: 9844167Abstract: In one example, a shell includes walls that collectively define an interior space of the shell, the interior space sized and configured to receive heat generating equipment. An internal heat exchanger disposed within the interior space is arranged for thermal communication with heat generating equipment when heat generating equipment is located in the interior space. Additionally, an external heat exchanger is located outside of the shell and arranged for fluid communication with the internal heat exchanger. Finally, a prime mover is provided that is in fluid communication with the internal heat exchanger and the external heat exchanger, and the prime mover is operable to circulate a flow of coolant through the internal heat exchanger and the external heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric C. Peterson, Benjamin F. Cutler, Thomas Foley, Peter Johnson, Alexander Jacques Fleming, David Bazeley Tuckerman
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Patent number: 9801313Abstract: In one example, a portion of a shell includes a shell wall portion that has an interior wall portion and an exterior wall portion located near the interior wall portion. In addition, fluid passageways are disposed between the interior wall portion and the exterior wall portion. One or more of the fluid passageways are defined in part by one or both of the interior wall portion and the exterior wall portion. The fluid passageways form part of heat exchanger that is integrated in the shell.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric C. Peterson, Benjamin F. Cutler, Norman Ashton Whitaker, Jr., Peter Johnson, Alexander Jacques Fleming, David Bazeley Tuckerman
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Publication number: 20160381835Abstract: Examples of the disclosure provide for an apparatus for actively promoting marine life. The apparatus includes a datacenter implemented in a body of water and coupled to a network, a pressure vessel that houses the datacenter, and one or more components coupled to the pressure vessel and adapted to actively promote reef life and sustain a surrounding ecosystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Benjamin F. Cutler, Norman Ashton Whitaker, Spencer G. Fowers, Jeffrey Alex Kramer
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Publication number: 20160381840Abstract: In one example, a portion of a shell includes a shell wall portion that has an interior wall portion and an exterior wall portion located near the interior wall portion. In addition, fluid passageways are disposed between the interior wall portion and the exterior wall portion. One or more of the fluid passageways are defined in part by one or both of the interior wall portion and the exterior wall portion. The fluid passageways form part of heat exchanger that is integrated in the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Eric C. Peterson, Benjamin F. Cutler, Norman Ashton Whitaker, Jr., Peter Johnson, Alexander Jacques Fleming, David Bazeley Tuckerman
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Publication number: 20160378981Abstract: Examples of the disclosure provide a datacenter configured for operation while submerged in water. The datacenter includes one or more physically separable modules. The datacenter also includes an intrusion detection system that has one or more intrusion detection modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Benjamin F. Cutler, Norman Ashton Whitaker
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Publication number: 20160381841Abstract: In one example, a shell includes walls that collectively define an interior space of the shell, the interior space sized and configured to receive heat generating equipment. An internal heat exchanger disposed within the interior space is arranged for thermal communication with heat generating equipment when heat generating equipment is located in the interior space. Additionally, an external heat exchanger is located outside of the shell and arranged for fluid communication with the internal heat exchanger. Finally, a prime mover is provided that is in fluid communication with the internal heat exchanger and the external heat exchanger, and the prime mover is operable to circulate a flow of coolant through the internal heat exchanger and the external heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Eric C. Peterson, Benjamin F. Cutler, Thomas Foley, Peter Johnson, Alexander Jacques Fleming, David Bazeley Tuckerman
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Patent number: 7155465Abstract: In a digital data processing system having an on-line file system component, a method and apparatus for archiving the contents of a selected client volume stored on the file system. The archiving is performed automatically, beginning with an initial duplication of the existing contents of the client volume into an archive volume, then continuing as changes, including additions, deletions and modifications, are made to the files comprising the client volume. Older, previously-archived versions of modified files are gracefully discarded so as to moderate the rate of growth of the archive volume. The archive volume may be used to restore the client volume, either selectively or in whole, in the event of inadvertent damage to, or loss of, files in the client volume.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Inventors: Howard F. Lee, Benjamin F. Cutler
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Publication number: 20040210608Abstract: In a digital data processing system having an on-line file system component, a method and apparatus for archiving the contents of a selected client volume stored on the file system. The archiving is performed automatically, beginning with an initial duplication of the existing contents of the client volume into an archive volume, then continuing as changes, including additions, deletions and modifications, are made to the files comprising the client volume. Older, previously-archived versions of modified files are gracefully discarded so as to moderate the rate of growth of the archive volume. The archive volume may be used to restore the client volume, either selectively or in whole, in the event of inadvertent damage to, or loss of, files in the client volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Howard F. Lee, Benjamin F. Cutler