Patents by Inventor Denis Beaudoin
Denis Beaudoin 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: 11949995Abstract: A method of de-mosaicing pixel data from an image processor includes generating a pixel block that includes a plurality of image pixels. The method also includes determining a first image gradient between a first set of pixels of the pixel block and a second image gradient between a second set of pixels of the pixel block. The method also includes determining a first adaptive threshold value based on intensity of a third set of pixels of the pixel block. The pixels of the third set of pixels are adjacent to one another. The method also includes filtering the pixel block in a vertical, horizontal, or neutral direction based on the first and second image gradients and the first adaptive threshold value utilizing a plurality of FIR filters to generate a plurality of component images.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Shashank Dabral, Mihir Narendra Mody, Denis Beaudoin, Niraj Nandan, Gang Hua
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Publication number: 20230401164Abstract: An example apparatus includes: bandwidth estimator circuitry configured to: obtain a first memory transaction; and determine a consumed bandwidth associated with the memory transaction; and gate circuitry configured to: permit transmission of the memory transaction to a memory controller circuitry; determine whether to gate a second memory transaction generated by a source of the first memory transaction based on the consumed bandwidth of the first memory transaction; and when it is determined to gate the second memory transaction, prevent transmission of the second memory transaction for an amount of time based on the consumed bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Patrick Kruse, Gregory Shurtz, Denis Beaudoin, Abhishek Shankar, Daniel Wu
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Publication number: 20220408064Abstract: A method of de-mosaicing pixel data from an image processor includes generating a pixel block that includes a plurality of image pixels. The method also includes determining a first image gradient between a first set of pixels of the pixel block and a second image gradient between a second set of pixels of the pixel block. The method also includes determining a first adaptive threshold value based on intensity of a third set of pixels of the pixel block. The pixels of the third set of pixels are adjacent to one another. The method also includes filtering the pixel block in a vertical, horizontal, or neutral direction based on the first and second image gradients and the first adaptive threshold value utilizing a plurality of FIR filters to generate a plurality of component images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Shashank DABRAL, Mihir Narendra MODY, Denis BEAUDOIN, Niraj NANDAN, Gang HUA
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Publication number: 20220368444Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Chunhua HU, Venkateswar Reddy KOWKUTLA, Eric HANSEN, Denis BEAUDOIN, Thomas Anton LEYRER
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Patent number: 11463664Abstract: A method of de-mosaicing pixel data from an image processor includes generating a pixel block that includes a plurality of image pixels. The method also includes determining a first image gradient between a first set of pixels of the pixel block and a second image gradient between a second set of pixels of the pixel block. The method also includes determining a first adaptive threshold value based on intensity of a third set of pixels of the pixel block. The pixels of the third set of pixels are adjacent to one another. The method also includes filtering the pixel block in a vertical, horizontal, or neutral direction based on the first and second image gradients and the first adaptive threshold value utilizing a plurality of FIR filters to generate a plurality of component images.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Shashank Dabral, Mihir Narendra Mody, Denis Beaudoin, Niraj Nandan, Gang Hua
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Patent number: 11405121Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Chunhua Hu, Venkateswar Reddy Kowkutla, Eric Hansen, Denis Beaudoin, Thomas Anton Leyrer
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Publication number: 20210027422Abstract: A method of de-mosaicing pixel data from an image processor includes generating a pixel block that includes a plurality of image pixels. The method also includes determining a first image gradient between a first set of pixels of the pixel block and a second image gradient between a second set of pixels of the pixel block. The method also includes determining a first adaptive threshold value based on intensity of a third set of pixels of the pixel block. The pixels of the third set of pixels are adjacent to one another. The method also includes filtering the pixel block in a vertical, horizontal, or neutral direction based on the first and second image gradients and the first adaptive threshold value utilizing a plurality of FIR filters to generate a plurality of component images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Shashank DABRAL, Mihir Narendra MODY, Denis BEAUDOIN, Niraj NANDAN, Gang HUA
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Patent number: 10735700Abstract: A method of de-mosaicing pixel data from an image processor includes generating a pixel block that includes a plurality of image pixels. The method also includes determining a first image gradient between a first set of pixels of the pixel block and a second image gradient between a second set of pixels of the pixel block. The method also includes determining a first adaptive threshold value based on intensity of a third set of pixels of the pixel block. The pixels of the third set of pixels are adjacent to one another. The method also includes filtering the pixel block in a vertical, horizontal, or neutral direction based on the first and second image gradients and the first adaptive threshold value utilizing a plurality of FIR filters to generate a plurality of component images.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Shashank Dabral, Mihir Narendra Mody, Denis Beaudoin, Niraj Nandan, Gang Hua
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Publication number: 20200059311Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Chunhua HU, Venkateswar Reddy KOWKUTLA, Eric HANSEN, Denis BEAUDOIN, Thomas Anton LEYRER
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Publication number: 20190295220Abstract: A method of de-mosaicing pixel data from an image processor includes generating a pixel block that includes a plurality of image pixels. The method also includes determining a first image gradient between a first set of pixels of the pixel block and a second image gradient between a second set of pixels of the pixel block. The method also includes determining a first adaptive threshold value based on intensity of a third set of pixels of the pixel block. The pixels of the third set of pixels are adjacent to one another. The method also includes filtering the pixel block in a vertical, horizontal, or neutral direction based on the first and second image gradients and the first adaptive threshold value utilizing a plurality of FIR filters to generate a plurality of component images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Shashank Dabral, Mihir Narendra Mody, Denis Beaudoin, Niraj Nandan, Gang Hua
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Patent number: 10396922Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Chunhua Hu, Venkateswar Reddy Kowkutla, Eric Hansen, Denis Beaudoin, Thomas Anton Leyrer
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Patent number: 10366471Abstract: A method of de-mosaicing pixel data from an image processor includes generating a pixel block that includes a plurality of image pixels. The method also includes determining a first image gradient between a first set of pixels of the pixel block and a second image gradient between a second set of pixels of the pixel block. The method also includes determining a first adaptive threshold value based on intensity of a third set of pixels of the pixel block. The pixels of the third set of pixels are adjacent to one another. The method also includes filtering the pixel block in a vertical, horizontal, or neutral direction based on the first and second image gradients and the first adaptive threshold value utilizing a plurality of FIR filters to generate a plurality of component images.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Shashank Dabral, Mihir Narendra Mody, Denis Beaudoin, Niraj Nandan, Gang Hua
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Publication number: 20180227067Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Chunhua HU, Venkateswar Reddy KOWKUTLA, Eric HANSEN, Denis BEAUDOIN, Thomas Anton LEYRER
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Patent number: 9688355Abstract: The present invention provides a retractable wheel system for snowmobile skis. The retractable wheel system of the present invention may be installed on a snowmobile ski without affecting its structural integrity by installing the system on the reinforced portion of the snowmobile ski. When a user circulates in a path with little or no snow, the retractable wheel system is positioned in the extended configuration by the user and the system will automatically return to the retracted configuration when the user returns in a snowy zone. This is realized by using a pre-tensioned spring that will reposition the wheel in the retracted configuration. The spring transmits a rotational movement to the member on which the wheel is fixed.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: INVESTISSEMENTS D. BEAUDOIN INC.Inventor: Denis Beaudoin
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Publication number: 20170161873Abstract: A method of de-mosaicing pixel data from an image processor includes generating a pixel block that includes a plurality of image pixels. The method also includes determining a first image gradient between a first set of pixels of the pixel block and a second image gradient between a second set of pixels of the pixel block. The method also includes determining a first adaptive threshold value based on intensity of a third set of pixels of the pixel block. The pixels of the third set of pixels are adjacent to one another. The method also includes filtering the pixel block in a vertical, horizontal, or neutral direction based on the first and second image gradients and the first adaptive threshold value utilizing a plurality of FIR filters to generate a plurality of component images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Shashank DABRAL, Mihir Narendra MODY, Denis BEAUDOIN, Niraj NANDAN, Gang HUA
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Publication number: 20170066503Abstract: The present invention provides a retractable wheel system for snowmobile skis. The retractable wheel system of the present invention may be installed on a snowmobile ski without affecting its structural integrity by installing the system on the reinforced portion of the snowmobile ski. When a user circulates in a path with little or no snow, the retractable wheel system is positioned in the extended configuration by the user and the system will automatically return to the retracted configuration when the user returns in a snowy zone. This is realized by using a pre-tensioned spring that will reposition the wheel in the retracted configuration. The spring transmits a rotational movement to the member on which the wheel is fixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventor: Denis BEAUDOIN
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Patent number: 9533737Abstract: The present invention provides a retractable wheel system for snowmobile skis. The retractable wheel system of the present invention may be installed on a snowmobile ski without affecting its structural integrity by installing the system on the reinforced portion of the snowmobile ski. When a user circulates in a path with little or no snow, the retractable wheel system is positioned in the extended configuration by the user and the system will automatically return to the retracted configuration when the user returns in a snowy zone. This is realized by using a pre-tensioned spring that will reposition the wheel in the retracted configuration. The spring transmits a rotational movement to the member on which the wheel is fixed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: INVESTISSEMENTS D. BEAUDOIN INC.Inventor: Denis Beaudoin
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Publication number: 20150284050Abstract: The present invention provides a retractable wheel system for snowmobile skis. The retractable wheel system of the present invention may be installed on a snowmobile ski without affecting its structural integrity by installing the system on the reinforced portion of the snowmobile ski. When a user circulates in a path with little or no snow, the retractable wheel system is positioned in the extended configuration by the user and the system will automatically return to the retracted configuration when the user returns in a snowy zone. This is realized by using a pre-tensioned spring that will reposition the wheel in the retracted configuration. The spring transmits a rotational movement to the member on which the wheel is fixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventor: Denis BEAUDOIN
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Patent number: 9141561Abstract: A system includes multiple master devices and at least one memory refresh scheduler. When a master device needs higher priority for memory access, the master device sends a dynamic priority signal to the memory refresh scheduler and in response, the memory refresh scheduler changes its policy for issuing refresh commands.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Serge Bernard Lasserre, Marouane Berrada, Stephen Busch, Denis Beaudoin
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Patent number: 9102382Abstract: The present invention provides a retractable wheel system for snowmobile skis. The retractable wheel system of the present invention may be installed on a snowmobile ski without affecting its structural integrity by installing the system on the reinforced portion of the snowmobile ski. When a user circulates in a path with little or no snow, the retractable wheel system is positioned in the extended configuration by the user and the system will automatically return to the retracted configuration when the user returns in a snowy zone. This is realized by using a pre-tensioned spring that will reposition the wheel in the retracted configuration. The spring transmits a rotational movement to the member on which the wheel is fixed.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Inventor: Denis Beaudoin