Patents by Inventor Craig Matthews

Craig Matthews 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: 7864197
    Abstract: A method of representing an amount of image color in a composite image includes the steps of generating at least one additional opacity channel for use in creating the composite image, and compositing at least one graphical object having object color and object capacity, with an image having image opacity and the image color, to create the composite image. The composite image has composite image color and composite image opacity, and the composite image color and composite image opacity are derived from one or more of the object color, the object opacity, the image color and the image opacity. An additional step includes compositing the object opacity with the additional opacity channel to create an updated opacity channel, with the updated opacity channel representing an amount of the image color remaining in the composite image following the compositing of the at least one graphical object with the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Craig Matthew Brown
  • Publication number: 20100246598
    Abstract: A system and process for customizing the performance of an xDSL communication system in which a transmitting modem and/or a receiving modem will negotiate a performance parameter for adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: PARADYNE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gordon Bremer, Craig Matthews
  • Patent number: 7788301
    Abstract: A method (800) of displaying one or more data attributes, is disclosed. The displayed data attributes is associated with one or more portions of data. The method (800) dynamically compiles a list of one or more data attribute types according to an analysis of the one or more portions of data and associated data attributes. The one or more data attributes are then displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Craig Matthew Brown, Andrew John Shellshear, Rebecca Jayne Gorton
  • Publication number: 20100151513
    Abstract: A tissue embedder comprising a transport mechanism for an input member, the input member adapted to hold a plurality of tissue supports, with each tissue support associated with a mould, a wax bath and a cooling station wherein the transport mechanism moves the input member from a wax bath to a cooling station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Eduardo Vom, Chester John Henderson, Craig Matthew Lewis
  • Patent number: 7725422
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of updating an internet search engine database with the results of a user's selection of specific web page listings from the general web page listing provided to the user as a result of his initial keyword search entry. By updating the database with the selections of many different users, the database can be updated to prioritize those web listings that have been selected the most with respect to a given keyword, and thereby presenting first the most popular web page listings in a subsequent search using the same keyword search entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: S.L.I. Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, Craig Matthew Ryan, Wayne Alistar Munro, Del Robinson
  • Publication number: 20100062300
    Abstract: A fuel cell power generation system is disclosed. The fuel cell power generation system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a stack, which produces electrical energy by reacting hydrogen with oxygen and in which the hydrogen is supplied as fuel and the oxygen is in the air; a hydrogen tank, which supplies fuel comprising hydrogen to the stack; and a heat transfer tape, which transfers heat generated from the stack to the hydrogen tank. The fuel cell power generation system can improve the efficiency of supplying hydrogen by supplying waste heat generated from the stack to the hydrogen tank through the use of the heat transfer tape without a heat supplying device and be applied to a mobile device due to the reduced volume of the fuel cell power generation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Sung-Han Kim, Jae-Hyuk Jang, Bo-Sung Ku, Craig Matthew Miesse, Hye-Yeon Cha, Eon-Soo Lee, Jae-Hyoung Gil
  • Publication number: 20100020555
    Abstract: A method of decorating a lamp extending from a vertical wall includes providing a light fixture, the light fixture having a surface comprising a first edge and a second edge and a bracket connected to the surface, the bracket having a notch. The lamp has an arm portion and a light portion, the light portion having a larger cross section than the arm portion. The method includes placing the light fixture over the lamp and mating the bracket with the arm portion so that the arm portion fits within the notch, where the light fixture is supported at least by contact between the notch and the arm portion, contact between the first edge and the wall, and contact between the second edge and the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Shannon Colleen Bedard, Craig Matthew Bedard
  • Publication number: 20100009231
    Abstract: A stack and a fuel cell power generation system equipped with the stack are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the stack, which generates electrical energy by reacting hydrogen with oxygen and in which the hydrogen is supplied as a fuel and the oxygen is in the air, includes: a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), which includes an electrolyte membrane and a pair of electrodes coupled to either surface of the electrolyte membrane; and a pair of current collectors, which is formed on either surface of the membrane electrode assembly, in which the current collector includes: an insulating polymer film; and a conductive adhesive layer, which is interposed between the insulating polymer film and the membrane electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Sung-Han KIM, Jae-Hyuk Jang, Craig Matthew Miesse, Hye-Yeon Cha
  • Publication number: 20090317673
    Abstract: A current collector, a method of manufacturing the current collector, a fuel cell stack, and a fuel cell power generation system are disclosed. The current collector for collecting an electric current generated in a fuel cell can include: a substrate; a collector pattern, which contains a conductive material, formed on one side of the substrate; and a corrosion-resistant metal layer, which is coated over all of the surfaces of the collector pattern, including the surface facing the substrate. This current collector can be utilized to prevent corrosion during the operation of the fuel cell, as well as to increase the life span of the fuel cell, without forming the entire configuration with an expensive corrosion-resistant metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hye-Yeon Cha, Young-Soo Oh, Jae-Hyuk Jang, Sung-Hen Kim, Craig Matthew Miesse
  • Publication number: 20090236249
    Abstract: A dental instrument holding device that Includes one or more spaced apart holding wells in which each well extends between an open end configured for receiving a dental instrument and a closed end. Each well includes a pair of coaxial bores longitudinally spaced apart from each other and a stepped portion disposed intermediate the pair of coaxial bores. An upper of the coaxial bores has a minimum diameter of 2.3 mm to 2.6 mm and a lower of the coaxial bores have a minimum diameter of 1.6 mm to 1.9 mm with the upper and lower coaxial bores each extending a predetermined depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Craig Matthew Erskine-Smith
  • Publication number: 20080054034
    Abstract: A rack which is provided for a pickup truck or trailer: includes brackets which are fastened to any application to carry a 5 U.S. gallon square gas can. There is a bar that slides through the handle of the gas can to be locked in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Rack in Gas
    Inventor: Craig Matthew Winston
  • Patent number: 7212678
    Abstract: A method of retrieving an image for display is disclosed. The image is stored in a compressed wavelet-based format having blocks encoded substantially independently. Initially, a representation (1300) of the image is provided at a first (low) resolution (1302). The user can then select a portion (1308) of the representation for reproduction at a predetermined, generally a second (higher), resolution. A first set of blocks is then identified (1322) corresponding to the selected portion(1310), which are then retrieved, decompressed and rendered to display. A second set of blocks (associated with the first set of blocks) is then identified (1326–1340), retrieved and decompressed. The rendered first set of blocks is then modified using the decompressed second set and displayed at the predetermined/second resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Craig Matthew Brown, James Philip Andrew, Patrice Jean Paul Onno
  • Patent number: 7193645
    Abstract: A video imaging system includes a master video camera for producing video images of a moving object of interest, a plurality of additional video cameras each positioned at a different location for producing additional video images of the object of interest from different spatial perspectives, and a control system for controlling the additional video cameras to track the object of interest imaged by the master video camera. The system generates video images using a method comprising the steps of producing a master video image of a moving object of interest, producing additional video images of the object of interest from different spatial perspectives, and controlling size of the object of interest in the additional video images in response to the size of the object of interest in the master video image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: PVI Virtual Media Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth John Aagaard, Larry Barbatsoulis, Sean Joseph McManus, Craig Matthew Farrell
  • Patent number: 7190214
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a sensor includes first and second signal treating circuit segments coupled with the sensor for presenting a substantially balanced differential signaling representation of output signals from the sensor. Each respective signal treating circuit segment comprises a plurality of circuit elements having different electrical symmetries coupled in parallel and establishing a plurality of parallel signal paths having asymmetric signal handling characteristics. A feedback circuit is coupled with the first and second signal treating circuit segments and provides feedback signals to selected circuit elements in each of the first and second signal treating circuit segments. The feedback signals effect substantially balanced signal handling among the selected circuit elements having similar electrical symmetries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Raymond Elijah Barnett, Craig Matthew Brannon
  • Patent number: 6926935
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for achieving substantially damage-free material deposition using charged particle (e.g., ion, electron) or light beams for generating secondary electrons to induce deposition in a gas deposition material. Among other things, some of the methods can be used to deposit, with satisfactory throughput, a protective layer over a semiconductor feature without significantly altering the feature thereby preserving it for accurate measurement. In one embodiment, the beam is directed onto an electron-source surface next to the target surface but not within it. The beam is scanned on the electron-source surface causing secondary electrons to be emitted from the electron-source surface and enter the region over the target surface to interact with deposition gas for depositing a desired amount of material onto the target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: FEI Company
    Inventors: Jason Harrison Arjavac, Liang Hong, Henri Lezec, Craig Matthew Henry, John Anthony Notte, IV
  • Publication number: 20050162221
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a sensor includes first and second signal treating circuit segments coupled with the sensor for presenting a substantially balanced differential signaling representation of output signals from the sensor. Each respective signal treating circuit segment comprises a plurality of circuit elements having different electrical symmetries coupled in parallel and establishing a plurality of parallel signal paths having asymmetric signal handling characteristics. A feedback circuit is coupled with the first and second signal treating circuit segments and provides feedback signals to selected circuit elements in each of the first and second signal treating circuit segments. The feedback signals effect substantially balanced signal handling among the selected circuit elements having similar electrical symmetries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Raymond Barnett, Craig Matthew Brannon
  • Publication number: 20040261719
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for achieving substantially damage-free material deposition using charged particle (e.g., ion, electron) or light beams for generating secondary electrons to induce deposition in a gas deposition material. Among other things, some of the methods can be used to deposit, with satisfactory throughput, a protective layer over a semiconductor feature without significantly altering the feature thereby preserving it for accurate measurement. In one embodiment, the beam is directed onto an electron-source surface next to the target surface but not within it. The beam is scanned on the electron-source surface causing secondary electrons to be emitted from the electron-source surface and enter the region over the target surface to interact with deposition gas for depositing a desired amount of material onto the target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Jason Harrison Arjavac, Liang Hong, Henri Lezec, Craig Matthew Henry, John Anthony Notte
  • Publication number: 20040218591
    Abstract: Implementations of bridges are described and claimed herein, e.g., for use in building automation systems. An exemplary implementation of a bridge for a building automation system comprises a system controller. A first network controller is operatively associated with the system controller to connect the bridge to a local area network. A second network controller is operatively associated with the system controller to connect the bridge to a subnetwork. Computer-readable program code is provided in computer-readable storage operatively associated with the system controller. The computer-readable program code includes: program code for receiving configuration information via the local area network; and program code for configuring an automation device connected to the subnetwork based on the configuration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Craig Ogawa, Craig Matthew Files
  • Publication number: 20040135815
    Abstract: An intuitive graphical user interface (100) for classifying and searching on a plurality of digital images is disclosed. Multiple simultaneous metadata associations and compound searches may be performed, using disclosed methods. Such operations may be performed using simple user actions, which will be familiar to inexperienced or casual computer users who typically want to perform such operations on digital images without a commitment to learning new software or operating paradigms. Metadata is associated with digital images by selecting iconic or thumbnail representations of the images (e.g., 107) and dragging the iconic or thumbnail representations to a destination point to either create a new association for a collection of images or to associate a pre-existing metadata item with the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Cameron Bolitho Browne, Craig Matthew Brown
  • Publication number: 20040081233
    Abstract: A system and process for customizing the performance of an xDSL communication system in which a transmitting modem and/or a receiving modem will negotiate a performance parameter for adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Gordon Bremer, Craig Matthews