Patents by Inventor Jeff Belote

Jeff Belote 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).

  • Workstation for processing and producing a video signal
    Patent number: 8072449
    Abstract: A workstation for processing and producing a video signal comprises a video input system, a video graphics processor, and a video output system. The video input system may comprise a video input module, a first video pipeline, and a second video pipeline. The video output system may comprise a receiver, a video pipeline and a video output module. In addition, the video input system may comprise a video input module having a specific configuration and a video processing module having a connector for coupling the video input module, the specific configuration of the video input module setting the characteristics of the video processing module. The video output system may comprise a video processing module having a connector for coupling a video output module and a video output module having a specific configuration, the specific configuration of the video output module setting the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff S. Ford, Claude Denton, Jeff Belote, David J. Stradley
  • Video card with interchangeable connector module
    Patent number: 7742052
    Abstract: A video card for processing a video signal comprises an interchangeable connector module and a video processing module. The interchangeable connector module has a specific configuration. The video processing module has a connector for coupling the interchangeable connector module. The specific configuration of the interchangeable connector module sets the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff S. Ford, Jeff Belote
  • Workstation for Processing and Producing a Video Signal
    Publication number: 20090115778
    Abstract: A workstation for processing and producing a video signal comprises a video input system, a video graphics processor, and a video output system. The video input system may comprise a video input module, a first video pipeline, and a second video pipeline. The video output system may comprise a receiver, a video pipeline and a video output module. In addition, the video input system may comprise a video input module having a specific configuration and a video processing module having a connector for coupling the video input module, the specific configuration of the video input module setting the characteristics of the video processing module. The video output system may comprise a video processing module having a connector for coupling a video output module and a video output module having a specific configuration, the specific configuration of the video output module setting the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Jeff S. Ford, Claude Denton, Jeff Belote, David J. Stradley
  • Workstation for processing and producing a video signal
    Patent number: 7417633
    Abstract: A workstation for processing and producing a video signal comprises a video input system, a video graphics processor, and a video output system. The video input system may comprise a video input module, a first video pipeline, and a second video pipeline. The video output system may comprise a receiver, a video pipeline and a video output module. In addition, the video input system may comprise a video input module having a specific configuration and a video processing module having a connector for coupling the video input module, the specific configuration of the video input module setting the characteristics of the video processing module. The video output system may comprise a video processing module having a connector for coupling a video output module and a video output module having a specific configuration, the specific configuration of the video output module setting the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff S. Ford, Claude Denton, Jeff Belote, David J. Stradley
  • Workstation for processing and producing a video signal
    Patent number: 7408547
    Abstract: A workstation for processing and producing a video signal comprises a video input system, a video graphics processor, and a video output system. The video input system may comprise a video input module, a first video pipeline, and a second video pipeline. The video output system may comprise a receiver, a video pipeline and a video output module. In addition, the video input system may comprise a video input module having a specific configuration and a video processing module having a connector for coupling the video input module, the specific configuration of the video input module setting the characteristics of the video processing module. The video output system may comprise a video processing module having a connector for coupling a video output module and a video output module having a specific configuration, the specific configuration of the video output module setting the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff S. Ford, Claude Denton, Jeff Belote, David J. Stradley
  • Video card with interchangeable connector module
    Patent number: 7382375
    Abstract: A video card for processing a video signal comprises an interchangeable connector module and a video processing module. The interchangeable connector module has a specific configuration. The video processing module has a connector for coupling the interchangeable connector module. The specific configuration of the interchangeable connector module sets the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff S. Ford, Jeff Belote
  • Video card with interchangeable connector module
    Patent number: 6924806
    Abstract: A video card for processing a video signal comprises an interchangeable connector module and a video processing module. The interchangeable connector module has a specific configuration. The video processing module has a connector for coupling the interchangeable connector module. The specific configuration of the video input module sets the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff S. Ford, Jeff Belote
  • Video card with interchangeable connector module
    Publication number: 20050151746
    Abstract: A video card for processing a video signal comprises an interchangeable connector module and a video processing module. The interchangeable connector module has a specific configuration. The video processing module has a connector for coupling the interchangeable connector module. The specific configuration of the interchangeable connector module sets the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Jeff Belote
  • Video card with interchangeable connector module
    Publication number: 20050151745
    Abstract: A video card for processing a video signal comprises an interchangeable connector module and a video processing module. The interchangeable connector module has a specific configuration. The video processing module has a connector for coupling the interchangeable connector module. The specific configuration of the interchangeable connector module sets the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Jeff Belote
  • Workstation for processing and producing a video signal
    Publication number: 20050122309
    Abstract: A workstation for processing and producing a video signal comprises a video input system, a video graphics processor, and a video output system. The video input system may comprise a video input module, a first video pipeline, and a second video pipeline. The video output system may comprise a receiver, a video pipeline and a video output module. In addition, the video input system may comprise a video input module having a specific configuration and a video processing module having a connector for coupling the video input module, the specific configuration of the video input module setting the characteristics of the video processing module. The video output system may comprise a video processing module having a connector for coupling a video output module and a video output module having a specific configuration, the specific configuration of the video output module setting the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Claude Denton, Jeff Belote, David Stradley
  • Workstation for processing and producing a video signal
    Publication number: 20050104888
    Abstract: A workstation for processing and producing a video signal comprises a video input system, a video graphics processor, and a video output system. The video input system may comprise a video input module, a first video pipeline, and a second video pipeline. The video output system may comprise a receiver, a video pipeline and a video output module. In addition, the video input system may comprise a video input module having a specific configuration and a video processing module having a connector for coupling the video input module, the specific configuration of the video input module setting the characteristics of the video processing module. The video output system may comprise a video processing module having a connector for coupling a video output module and a video output module having a specific configuration, the specific configuration of the video output module setting the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Claude Denton, Jeff Belote, David Stradley
  • Workstation for processing and producing a video signal
    Patent number: 6847358
    Abstract: A workstation for processing and producing a video signal comprises a video input system, a video graphics processor, and a video output system. The video input system may comprise a video input module, a first video pipeline, and a second video pipeline. The video output system may comprise a receiver, a video pipeline and a video output module. In addition, the video input system may comprise a video input module having a specific configuration and a video processing module having a connector for coupling the video input module, the specific configuration of the video input module setting the characteristics of the video processing module. The video output system may comprise a video processing module having a connector for coupling a video output module and a video output module having a specific configuration, the specific configuration of the video output module setting the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff S. Ford, Claude Denton, Jeff Belote, David J. Stradley