Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Szober

Gregory J. Szober 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: 11221932
    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring the integrity of a graphics processing unit (GPU) are provided. The method comprises the steps of determining a known-good result associated with an operation of the GPU, and generating a test image comprising a test subject using the operation of the GPU, such that the test subject is associated with the known-good result. The test image is written to video memory, and the known-good result is written to system memory. Subsequently, the test subject from the test image is transferred from video memory to system memory. The test subject in the system memory is compared with the known-good result in system memory. If the test subject does not match the known-good result, then a conclusion is drawn that the integrity of the GPU has been compromised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Channel One Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Viggers, Tomislav Malnar, Sherwyn R. Ramkissoon, Gregory J. Szober, Aidan Fabius, Kenneth Wenger, John McCormick
  • Publication number: 20210042203
    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring the integrity of a graphics processing unit (GPU) are provided. The method comprises the steps of determining a known-good result associated with an operation of the GPU, and generating a test image comprising a test subject using the operation of the GPU, such that the test subject is associated with the known-good result. The test image is written to video memory, and the known-good result is written to system memory. Subsequently, the test subject from the test image is transfered from video memory to system memory. The test subject in the system memory is compared with the known-good result in system memory. If the test subject does not match the known-good result, then a conclusion is drawn that the integrity of the GPU has been compromised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Channel One Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Viggers, Tomislav Malnar, Sherwyn R. Ramkissoon, Gregory J. Szober, Aidan Fabius, Kenneth Wenger, John McCormick
  • Patent number: 10776235
    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring the integrity of a graphics processing unit (GPU) are provided. The method comprises the steps of determining a known-good result associated with an operation of the GPU, and generating a test image comprising a test subject using the operation of the GPU, such that the test subject is associated with the known-good result. The test image is written to video memory, and the known-good result is written to system memory. Subsequently, the test subject from the test image is transfered from video memory to system memory. The test subject in the system memory is compared with the known-good result in system memory. If the test subject does not match the known-good result, then a conclusion is drawn that the integrity of the GPU has been compromised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: CHANNEL ONE HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Viggers, Tomislav Malnar, Sherwyn R. Ramkissoon, Gregory J. Szober, Aidan Fabius, Kenneth Wenger, John McCormick
  • Publication number: 20190155711
    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring the integrity of a graphics processing unit (GPU) are provided. The method comprises the steps of determining a known-good result associated with an operation of the GPU, and generating a test image comprising a test subject using the operation of the GPU, such that the test subject is associated with the known-good result. The test image is written to video memory, and the known-good result is written to system memory. Subsequently, the test subject from the test image is transfered from video memory to system memory. The test subject in the system memory is compared with the known-good result in system memory. If the test subject does not match the known-good result, then a conclusion is drawn that the integrity of the GPU has been compromised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: CHANNEL ONE HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Viggers, Tomislav Malnar, Sherwyn R. Ramkissoon, Gregory J. Szober, Aidan Fabius, Kenneth Wenger, John McCormick
  • Patent number: 10169179
    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring the integrity of a graphics processing unit (GPU) are provided. The method comprises the steps of determining a known-good result associated with an operation of the GPU, and generating a test image comprising a test subject using the operation of the GPU, such that the test subject is associated with the known-good result. The test image is written to video memory, and the known-good result is written to system memory. Subsequently, the test subject from the test image is transferred from video memory to system memory. The test subject in the system memory is compared with the known-good result in system memory. If the test subject does not match the known-good result, then a conclusion is drawn that the integrity of the GPU has been compromised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: CHANNEL ONE HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Viggers, Tomislav Malnar, Sherwyn R. Ramkissoon, Gregory J. Szober, Aidan Fabius, Kenneth Wenger, John McCormick
  • Patent number: 10169840
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for monitoring a graphics processing unit (GPU) of a host computer system, including providing at least one test seed and at least one subsystem command to the GPU; receiving at least one test result from the GPU in response to providing the at least one test seed and at least one subsystem command to the GPU; and if the at least one test result does not correspond to at least one expected result, identifying the GPU as being in an undesired state. The subsystems to be tested may be a subset of all subsystems. The determination of subsystems to be tested may be determined in real-time, based on graphical application instructions. The subsystems to be tested may also be pre-determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: CHANNEL ONE HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Viggers, Tomislav Malnar, Sherwyn R. Ramkissoon, Gregory J. Szober, Aidan Fabius, Kenneth Wenger, John Mccormick
  • Publication number: 20170177458
    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring the integrity of a graphics processing unit (GPU) are provided. The method comprises the steps of determining a known-good result associated with an operation of the GPU, and generating a test image comprising a test subject using the operation of the GPU, such that the test subject is associated with the known-good result. The test image is written to video memory, and the known-good result is written to system memory. Subsequently, the test subject from the test image is transfered from video memory to system memory. The test subject in the system memory is compared with the known-good result in system memory. If the test subject does not match the known-good result, then a conclusion is drawn that the integrity of the GPU has been compromised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Viggers, Tomislav Malnar, Sherwyn R. Ramkissoon, Gregory J. Szober, Aidan Fabius, Kenneth Wenger, John McCormick
  • Publication number: 20170154402
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for monitoring a graphics processing unit (GPU) of a host computer system, including providing at least one test seed and at least one subsystem command to the GPU; receiving at least one test result from the GPU in response to providing the at least one test seed and at least one subsystem command to the GPU; and if the at least one test result does not correspond to at least one expected result, identifying the GPU as being in an undesired state. The subsystems to be tested may be a subset of all subsystems. The determination of subsystems to be tested may be determined in real-time, based on graphical application instructions. The subsystems to be tested may also be pre-determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Viggers, Tomislav Malnar, Sherwyn R. Ramkissoon, Gregory J. Szober, Aidan Fabius, Kenneth Wenger, John Mccormick
  • Publication number: 20170116702
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are provided for translating OpenGL API calls to operations in a Vulkan graphics driver using an OpenGL-on-Vulkan driver architecture. An OpenGL-on-Vulkan driver receives an OpenGL context and render function, translates an OpenGL format to a Vulkan format, creates a Vulkan object and sets a Vulkan state, and generates a Vulkan command buffer corresponding to the OpenGL render function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Viggers, Tomislav Malnar, Sherwyn R. Ramkissoon, Gregory J. Szober, Aidan Fabius, Kenneth Wenger, John McCormick