Patents by Inventor David Robert Cook

David Robert Cook 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: 8878904
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for enhancing a viewing experience when display content is viewed utilizing stereo glasses. In use, display content is received for being outputted utilizing a display. Further, a duration of a vertical blanking interval associated with the display content is increased for enhancing a viewing experience when the display content is viewed utilizing the stereo glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 8872754
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Gerrit Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook, David B. Kirk
  • Publication number: 20140196330
    Abstract: A personalization device is adapted to be placed on a surface of a personal item. The device includes a medallion having markings thereon, a holding member having a front surface configured to receive and hold the medallion; and attachment means for attaching the medallion to the holding member. The attachment means is formed on the front surface of the holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: THE INITIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Brock COOK, David Robert COOK, Douglas Thompson
  • Patent number: 8659590
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for modifying signals of a three-dimensional graphics application program based on a tracking algorithm. In operation, a plurality of signals are received from a three-dimensional graphics application program. Additionally, the signals, or a derivative thereof, are modified based on an algorithm that tracks at least a portion of an upper body of a person. Furthermore, the modified signals are output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Scott Stam, David Patrick Luebke, David Robert Cook, Gerrit A. Slavenburg
  • Patent number: 8581833
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 8576208
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 8558832
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating a plurality of two-dimensional images and a plurality of depth maps for a scene at a point in time. In various embodiments, such two-dimensional images and depth maps may be utilized to generate a plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: NVIDA Corporation
    Inventors: David Robert Cook, Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Viatcheslav V. Gostrenko
  • Patent number: 8482574
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for calculating statistics associated with a surface to be rendered utilizing a graphics processor. In use, w-values are identified using a graphics processor. Additionally, the graphics processor is utilized for calculating statistics associated with at least one surface to be rendered using the w-values. Furthermore, the statistics are stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: David Robert Cook, Jacob Markovich Kurlyandchik
  • Patent number: 8350780
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for controlling stereoscopic glasses. In use, at least one aspect of a display is identified. Further, a delay is selected based on the at least one aspect. Thus, the stereoscopic glasses may be controlled as a function of the delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventor: David Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 8274448
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display system, method and computer program product are provided. In use, display content intended for a first eye is displayed utilizing a first portion of a display. Further, display content intended for a second eye is displayed utilizing a second portion of the display that is different from the first portion of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventor: David Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 8253737
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating a disparity map. In use, a z-buffering operation is performed. In addition to such z-buffering operation, a plurality of disparity values are calculated, such that a disparity map may be generated utilizing the disparity values. To this end, such disparity map may be used for displaying stereoscopic content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Viatcheslav V. Gostrenko, Mikhail V. Krivega, David Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 8169467
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for enhancing a viewing experience when display content is viewed utilizing stereo glasses. In use, display content is received for being outputted utilizing a display. Further, a duration of a vertical blanking interval associated with the display content is increased for enhancing a viewing experience when the display content is viewed utilizing the stereo glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook
  • Publication number: 20120075437
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for enhancing a viewing experience when display content is viewed utilizing stereo glasses. In use, display content is received for being outputted utilizing a display. Further, a duration of a vertical blanking interval associated with the display content is increased for enhancing a viewing experience when the display content is viewed utilizing the stereo glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 8085217
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for compensating for crosstalk during the display of stereo content. In use, display content is received for being outputted utilizing a display system. Such display system inherently exhibits crosstalk, whereby an amount of left eye display content is displayed to a right eye of a user and an amount of right eye display content is displayed to a left eye of the user. Thus, prior to outputting the display content utilizing the display system, the display content is processed utilizing a graphics processor to compensate for the amount of the left eye display content to be displayed to the right eye of the user and the amount of the right eye display content to be displayed to the left eye of the user. In one embodiment where the crosstalk is a function of pixel location, the compensation may also be a function of pixel location. [e.g. in the case of a liquid crystal display (LCD), etc.].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook
  • Publication number: 20110080420
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for calculating statistics associated with a surface to be rendered utilizing a graphics processor. In use, w-values are identified using a graphics processor. Additionally, the graphics processor is utilized for calculating statistics associated with at least one surface to be rendered using the w-values. Furthermore, the statistics are stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: David Robert Cook, Jacob Markovich Kurlyandchik
  • Publication number: 20110012904
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerrit Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook, David B. Kirk
  • Patent number: 7808447
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided. In use, a unique monoscopic output is received from a graphics processor. The unique monoscopic output includes a first frame for display utilizing a first display, and a second frame for display utilizing a second display. Thus, a plurality of displays may be driven utilizing the unique monoscopic output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventor: David Robert Cook
  • Publication number: 20100231696
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook
  • Publication number: 20100201791
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 7724253
    Abstract: A system, and method are provided for dithering depth values. The depth values include a plurality of first depth values associated with a first object and a plurality of second depth values associated with a second object. Additionally, the first depth values and the second depth values are stored in a depth map in a predetermined configuration. In addition, the predetermined configuration takes on a checkerboard pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: David Robert Cook, Mikhail V. Krivega