Patents by Inventor Bill Tidd

Bill Tidd 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).

  • System for and method of classifying and translating graphics commands in client-server computing systems
    Patent number: 9183663
    Abstract: A client-server computing system includes a server that has a virtual display driver that classifies and, if necessary, translates graphics application programming interface (API) functions to a cross-platform format. Classification involves determining whether the graphics command(s) are platform-specific and/or client-supported functions. After classification and translation, the graphics command(s) are marshaled and transmitted to a client via a network. The client includes a client display driver that executes the functions using a client 3D library and renders the resulting image data to a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Graphon Corporation
    Inventor: Bill Tidd
  • Server computing system for and method of providing cross-platform remote access to 3D graphics applications
    Patent number: 8766990
    Abstract: A server computing system in a client-server computing environment includes a virtual display driver that marshals and transmits graphics application programming interface (API) functions to a client via a network. The server may receive capability information from the client, allowing the virtual display driver to resolve differences between the APIs supported on the server and the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: hopTo Inc.
    Inventor: Bill Tidd
  • Client computing system for and method of receiving cross-platform remote access to 3D graphics applications
    Patent number: 8745173
    Abstract: A client computing system in a client-server computing environment includes a client display driver that receives a transmission from a server, decodes graphics commands from the transmission using a client application, executes the functions using a client 3D library stored in a memory of the client, and renders the resulting image data to a display. The client may transmit capability information to the server, allowing the resolution of differences between the graphics application programming interfaces (APIs) supported on the server and the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: hopTo Inc.
    Inventor: Bill Tidd