Patents by Inventor Dylan W. Kohler

Dylan W. Kohler 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).

  • Method for coordinating production of an animated feature using a logistics system
    Patent number: 5764980
    Abstract: A computer animation production system (2) for processing digital image data is disclosed. The computer animation production system (2) contains at least one information processing device (44-76) for enabling at least one user to develop, utilize and enhance digital image data. The information processing device (44-76) is associated with a first (4) and a second (6, 8, 10, 12 and 14) global area network (4). The first global area network (4) is for communicating digital control information to at least one information processing device. The digital control information includes image database information. The second global area network (6, 8, 10, 12 and 14) is for communicating the digital image data to the at least one information processing device (44-76). The digital image data includes pixel characteristic information for image reproduction on the information processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: The Walt Disney Company
    Inventors: Lemuel L. Davis, Mark R. Kimball, Vahe Sarkissian, Dylan W. Kohler