Patents by Inventor Donald Martin

Donald Martin 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).

  • Blocking for combinatorial coding/decoding for electrical computers and digital data processing systems
    Patent number: 8055085
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may include example embodiments of a method, article and apparatus for compressing data utilizing combinatorial coding which may be used for communicating between two or more components connected to an interconnection medium (e.g., a bus) within a single computer or digital data processing system, and/or for communication between computing platforms via a network or other interconnection medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 44 LLC
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • IMAGE TEMPLATE MASKING
    Publication number: 20110249872
    Abstract: A method of identifying images as matching comprises comparing two image templates using a master mask to select corresponding codes from the templates. The master mask excludes blocks from the matching process and/or weights blocks according to their known or expected reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Shape representation using cosine transforms
    Patent number: 8036466
    Abstract: A method of approximating the inner or outer boundary of an iris comprises generating an approximate boundary representation (20) comprising a least squares approximation by a cosine transform series of a function of the angle (?) about a fixed point (A) of the distance of measured points (10) on the boundary from the fixed point (A). More broadly, the method may be used to approximate the shape of any two-dimensional curve or figure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Matching Pursuits Basis Selection
    Publication number: 20110188560
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for basis selection is described. A plurality of sub-bands of digital data is generated and a basis function for the digital data in one of the plurality of sub-bands is determined at a rate that provides a substantially peak signal-to-noise ratio for the digital data. The basis function is added to a codebook and the digital data is compressed using the codebook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES HOLDING 35 LLC
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Combinatorial coding/decoding for electrical computers and digital data processing systems
    Patent number: 7990289
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may include example embodiments of a method, article and apparatus for compressing data utilizing combinatorial coding which may be used for communicating between two or more components connected to an interconnection medium (e.g., a bus) within a single computer or digital data processing system, and/or for communication between computing platforms via a network or other interconnection medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 44 LLC
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR WOODEN GUNSTOCKS
    Publication number: 20110168298
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of wooden gunstocks comprising the steps of first heat treating the wood and then fashioning the wood into a gunstock, whereby the resulting gunstock is more weather and rot resistant, more stable, and lighter than gunstocks fashioned from untreated wood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Raymond R. EMERY, Donald Martin PERKINS
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR WOODEN GUNSTOCKS
    Publication number: 20110168297
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of wooden gunstocks comprising the steps of first heat treating the wood and then fashioning the wood into a gunstock, whereby the resulting gunstock is more weather and rot resistant, more stable, and lighter than gunstocks fashioned from untreated wood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Raymond R. EMERY, Donald Martin Perkins
  • Adaptive video delivery
    Patent number: 7975060
    Abstract: A video server for transmitting video across a network to a plurality of users includes a coder (112) which operates in response to call requests or instructions received across the network (102) from individual clients (104, 106). The server maintains in memory a series of user status records (116), one for each of the users. Each record includes, or refers to, a copy of a previous frame sent to the respective user. When the coder (112) receives a call request, it uses the previously-sent frame for that user to optimise coding the current frame that is to be sent, received from a frame grabber (110). The invention avoids the difficulties of video broadcasting while still requiring only a single instance of a video coder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Ayscough Visuals LLC
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Matching pursuits basis selection
    Patent number: 7974488
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment, a method of designing a basis selection for matching pursuits is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Holding 35 LLC
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Method of producing a cementitious sheet-form material having a high level of glass aggregate and a solid surface
    Publication number: 20110037200
    Abstract: A method of producing a sheet-form material having an exposed solid surface comprises pre-mixing cement with at least one pozzolan to provide a cement/pozzolan mixture with a high pozzolan to cement ratio, adding to the cement/pozzolan mixture an aqueous solution comprised of water and a high range water reducer to produce a cement/pozzolan dough-like substance, adding and mixing a sufficient quantity of glass aggregate to said cement/pozzolan dough-like substance to produce a moldable composition, wherein, after adding and mixing in the glass aggregate, the pozzolan is present in the composition at about 5% to about 20% by weight, the cement is present in the composition at about 3% to about 20% by weight, and the aggregate glass is by weight a relatively high percentage of the composition. The moldable composition is placed into a mold and vibrated, and is allowed to cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: POLYCOR VETRAZZO, INC.
    Inventor: Donald Martin McPherson
  • Mode switched adaptive combinatorial coding/decoding for electrical computers and digital data processing systems
    Patent number: 7864086
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may include example embodiments of a method, article and apparatus for compressing data utilizing adaptive combinatorial encoding with either specified occurrences or specified data length which may be used for communicating between two or more components connected to an interconnection medium (e.g., a bus) within a single computer or digital data processing system, and/or for communication between computing platforms via a network or other interconnection medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Rotation compensated iris comparison
    Patent number: 7844084
    Abstract: A method of comparing a test iris image with a candidate iris image comprises generating test and candidate lists representative of measured image values along respective curves around the pupils. Treating these list as periodic, a relative displacement is calculated at which one list best matches the other list. This determines the amount of rotation required for best match of the iris images. The method may be used either alone or in combination with other identity verification systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Fuzzy Database Matching
    Publication number: 20100281043
    Abstract: A method of improving the speed with which a sample such as a biometric sample can be fuzzily matched against records in a database, comprises extracting characteristics from the sample, and using those extracted characteristics as indexes (70) to address a lookup table (25). Each row within the lookup table points to an individual record occurrence list (28, 30, 32) which contain details of not only the stored records from which the given characteristic can be extracted, but also those records having an extracted characteristic which are within a defined proximity to the said characteristic. Characteristics are extracted from the sample record, and a given stored record is identified as being a possible match with the sample if it appears in a required number of record occurrence lists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Fuzzy database matching
    Patent number: 7809747
    Abstract: A method of improving the speed with which a sample such as a biometric sample can be fuzzily matched against records in a database, comprises extracting characteristics from the sample, and using those extracted characteristics as indexes (70) to address a lookup table (25). Each row within the lookup table points to an individual record occurrence list (28, 30, 32) which contain details of not only the stored records from which the given characteristic can be extracted, but also those records having an extracted characteristic which are within a defined proximity to the said characteristic. Characteristics are extracted from the sample record, and a given stored record is identified as being a possible match with the sample if it appears in a required number of record occurrence lists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Adaptive combinatorial coding/decoding with specified occurrences for electrical computers and digital data processing systems
    Patent number: 7791513
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may include example embodiments of a method, article and apparatus for compressing data utilizing a combinatorial encoder with specified occurrences which may be used for communicating between two or more components connected to an interconnection medium (e.g., a bus) within a single computer or digital data processing system, and/or for communication between computing platforms via a network or other interconnection medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Combinatorial coding/decoding with specified occurrences for electrical computers and digital data processing systems
    Patent number: 7786907
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may include example embodiments of a method, article and apparatus for compressing data utilizing combinatorial coding with specified occurrences which may be used for communicating between two or more components connected to an interconnection medium (e.g., a bus) within a single computer or digital data processing system, and/or for communication between computing platforms via a network or other interconnection medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Combinatorial coding/decoding with specified occurrences for electrical computers and digital data processing systems
    Patent number: 7786903
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may include example embodiments of a method, article and apparatus for compressing data utilizing combinatorial coding with specified occurrences which may be used for communicating between two or more components connected to an interconnection medium (e.g., a bus) within a single computer or digital data processing system, and/or for communication between computing platforms via a network or other interconnection medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro
  • Cementitious composition incorporating high levels of glass aggregate for producing solid surfaces
    Patent number: 7771529
    Abstract: A cementitious composition for high density, low porosity sheet-form building materials having solid surfaces is comprised of cement, pozzolans, and a high percentage of fine and/or coarse glass aggregate, preferably present in an amount which by weight is at least 60% of the composition. The cement content is relatively low, preferably in the range of about 3% to 20% by weight, and the pozzolan to cement ratio is relatively high, preferably equal to or greater than unity, but which can suitably be in the range from 0.25 to 4. The composition preferably uses recycled glass and preferably has a high recycle content. The sheet-form material made in accordance with the invention can be used to provide exposed solid surfaces, for example, surfaces for shower walls and floors, counter-tops, table-tops, and the like, where low hydraulic permeability and high compressive and tensile strength are desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Polycor Vetrazzo, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Martin McPherson
  • BIOMIMETIC ARTIFICIAL MEMBRANE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100178592
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a casing and a biomimetic artificial membrane arranged within the casing to form two distinct chambers, wherein each chamber is provided for enclosing a liquid of a given composition, and wherein the biomimetic artificial membrane comprises a semi-permeable membrane for supporting a lipid membrane, the lipid membrane comprising a plurality of lipid molecules arranged in a layer and including at least a transport protein, the transport protein being adapted for transport of ions and/or molecules of the liquids between the two chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITE JOSEPH FOURIER-GRENOBLE 1
    Inventors: Philippe Cinquin, Donald Martin
  • Active biometric spectroscopy
    Patent number: 7750299
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, systems and/or devices for active biometric spectroscopy are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Martin Monro