Patents by Inventor Daniel O. Pugh

Daniel O. Pugh 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).

  • Nonlinear proxy-based editing system and method with improved media file ingestion and management
    Patent number: 9116896
    Abstract: A proxy-based, non-linear editing system is provided having simplified source file ingestion. The system includes a source file repository that stores media source files copied from a plurality of memory cards from video cameras; a proxy file generator that generates and stores a compressed low-resolution proxy of media source files copied into the source file repository; both an editing station and an ingestion station including a web browser having a display screen, and at least one interactive digital processor that coordinates the interaction between the source file repository, proxy file generator, and editing and ingestion stations. In operation, the digital processor automatically generates a proxy file and a thumbnail of each media source file copied into one of the card folders, and makes the proxy file and thumbnail immediately ready for editing on the web browser of the editing station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: BITCENTRAL, INC.
    Inventors: Fredric Jon Fourcher, Daniel O. Pugh, Kyle R. Miller
  • NONLINEAR PROXY-BASED EDITING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH IMPROVED MEDIA FILE INGESTION AND MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20130262381
    Abstract: A proxy-based, non-linear editing system is provided having simplified source file ingestion. The system includes a source file repository that stores media source files copied from a plurality of memory cards from video cameras; a proxy file generator that generates and stores a compressed low-resolution proxy of media source files copied into the source file repository; both an editing station and an ingestion station including a web browser having a display screen, and at least one interactive digital processor that coordinates the interaction between the source file repository, proxy file generator, and editing and ingestion stations. In operation, the digital processor automatically generates a proxy file and a thumbnail of each media source file copied into one of the card folders, and makes the proxy file and thumbnail immediately ready for editing on the web browser of the editing station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: BITCENTRAL INC.
    Inventors: Fredric J. Fourcher, Daniel O. Pugh, Kyle R. Miller