Patents by Inventor Diane Marie Ratzel

Diane Marie Ratzel 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).

  • Apparatus and method for decoding digital image and audio signals
    Patent number: 8813137
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for decoding of encoded signals representing at least image information from a storage medium is claimed. A storage device is configured to receive the storage medium. A decoder is configured receive the compressed encrypted encoded signals from the storage medium, and send the signals to a decryptor. The decryptor is configured to decrypt the compressed encrypted encoded signals, and send the signals to a decompressor. The decompressor is configured to receive the compressed encoded signals from the decryptor and to decompress the compressed encoded signals to enable display of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven A. Morley, Juan Faus, Diane Marie Ratzel